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Vine weevils

I've just emptied out a pot and found vine weevil grubs. I've dispatched them but is it ok to put that soil on the border or would I have to,drench with nematodes?

 

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698

    The birds will finish off any grubs that have escaped so it should be okay to put the soil on the garden.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    Spread the compost out on a tarpaulin/sheet of plastic or similar and leave it for a couple of days - the birds will help themselves to any remaining grubs etc - you can then put the compost on the garden.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    Saved me the bother of starting a new thread. 

    I've never used any of those drench liquids to deal with vine weevil. Has anyone any recommendations of types and suppliers.

    Strawberries and primulas in tunnel both have them now.image

    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    The nematodes worked really well on our Shady Bank image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Yes, nematodes in your polytunnel, Hostafan.  As Verdun says, Provado Vine Weevil Killer 2 is not for use on edibles (but great for ornamentals.)

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    thanks guys, Is there anything to kill the little bleeders in the strawberry beds?

     

    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    Nematodes will do the job there too image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    tsk @ self . Mis read.

    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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