"Cat" wrote in message
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On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:26:14 -0000, "Alan Gabriel"
wrote:

Waterlogged soil can cause fungal attacks. Narcissus fly and stem and
bulb
eelworm can attack bulbs.


Thanks for that. My border is not waterlogged in the winter at all,
so I assume that a combination of the fly and eelworm are at fault.
Will they attack other plants I may plant there? Is there any way to
get rid of them?



With Narcissus fly the bulbs soften and rot as the grubs burrow into them.
Affected bulbs fail to flower and just produce narrow grass-like leaves.
Bulbs planted in sunny sites are more vulnerable.

Burn affected bulbs along with the grubs. Rake soil into the holes left in
the soil as the foliage dies down. This will stop the fly from laying eggs
near the bulbs. Alternatively, cover the bulbs with horticultural fleece as
the leaves die down.

For eelworms, destroy affected plants and avoid replanting in the same soil
for at least three years. Maintain good soil hygene.

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Regards,
Alan.

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