Who's the culprit?

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• BobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

  November 2016

  Looks like textbook adult vine weevil damage, Charlotte.

  http://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/fruitarticles/pest-disease/vine-weevil.php

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• Dovefromabove Posts: 88,146

  November 2016

  I agree - adult vine weevils. Use nematodes next year as soon as the soil is warm enough. It worked here 

  
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• Hortum-cretae Posts: 979

  November 2016

  Definitely vine weevil, as said.  Some advice - is it in a pot? If so, check the leaf litter around the base of the plant for adults (a bit late in the season now, but some may be hanging on) and also, if the pot has a turned over lip, check under that. Looks like a good infestation, so next spring will see the emergence of adults from over wintering grubs. Nematodes will work on the grubs, but they'll not be effective until it's warm enough, so night time patrols as soon as the weather warms up a bit in late Feb might prove successful when hunting the adults. They take some squishing!

  H-C

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• Charlotte 9 Posts: 5

  November 2016

  Thanks everyone for your insight and useful remedies. I really appreciate it as I'm sure this plant will thrive when I get rid of the pesky blighters. x

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