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Vine weevil

John205John205 Posts: 2
in Problem solving

In the last few days I have found vine weevil grubs in containers, where the plant roots have already been eaten. Past experience has shown that a chemical treatment does work, but I don't want to spend money, now, on a chemical to kill the grubs in soil that no longer has any plant life in it. Nor am I allowed to put soil into the Green Waste Bin collected by the Council. Is there any other way I can reuse/dispose of the untreated soil? What happens if I put the untreated soil into my own compost bin?

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    You can put it in your compost bin and on the garden if there's any left the birds will have themimage
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698

    If you spread the soil out, the birds will feast on the grubs.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I find squishing them to be hugely satisfying.

    Devon.
  • arneilarneil Posts: 313

    I put it in the landfill bin  image and shove something on top to hide it 

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    Or you could spread it out on concrete and use a flame gun on it, or one of those steam wallpaper strippers. Done both and they work. Then put the compost on your garden.

  • John205John205 Posts: 2

    Thank you, everyone, for all your advice which I will follow!

  • AngieRAngieR Posts: 347

    It would be a shame not to feed them to the birds.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I've found them in pots of hostas and agapanthus recently.

    Devon.
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