Who is he

Why low on foliage

Spiders for the lovers

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj

"StsAlive" wrote in message
...
Who is he

It's a red lily beetle - (Lilioceris lilii).
It eats things particularly lilies and things that look like lilies such
as Cardiocrinum. Real Batards, but very pretty.

Why low on foliag
It has not come out yet:-)

Spiders for the lovers
Will it eat lily beetles

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj

"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message
...

"StsAlive" wrote in message
...
Who is he

It's a red lily beetle - (Lilioceris lilii).
It eats things particularly lilies and things that look like lilies such
as Cardiocrinum. Real Batards, but very pretty.

Why low on foliag
It has not come out yet:-)

Spiders for the lovers
Will it eat lily beetles

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj






thanks Rupert,

per the Acer what you see is one of only two branches out of a total of ten
that have good buds very close to breaking out. The other branches show
absolutely no signs of bud movement at all. This time last year all braches
were virtually in full leaf.

I wish old spider would eat those beetles now........

ta
dj

"StsAlive" wrote in message
...

"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message
...

"StsAlive" wrote in message
...
Who is he

It's a red lily beetle - (Lilioceris lilii).
It eats things particularly lilies and things that look like lilies such
as Cardiocrinum. Real Batards, but very pretty.

Why low on foliag
It has not come out yet:-)

Spiders for the lovers
Will it eat lily beetles

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj






thanks Rupert,

per the Acer what you see is one of only two branches out of a total of
ten that have good buds very close to breaking out. The other branches
show absolutely no signs of bud movement at all. This time last year all
braches were virtually in full leaf.

Well it has been a very unusual Autumn/Winter and Spring. The poor thing
might not yet know whether it's coming or going. Give it a bit more time.
I wish old spider would eat those beetles now........

ta
dj

On Mon, 1 May 2006 22:12:42 +0100
"StsAlive" wrote:

[]
per the Acer what you see is one of only two branches out of a total of ten
that have good buds very close to breaking out. The other branches show
absolutely no signs of bud movement at all. This time last year all braches
were virtually in full leaf.


[]

It's doing much better than my A. shirasawanum 'Aureum.' Only
one tiny branch way on the bottom is coming out at all. The other
buds appear dead. I'm hoping that I'll soon see the "emergency"
buds, but... It's been a miserable winter for maples.

On the other hand A. shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' is just fine,
confirming that it's relatively tougher than 'Aureum.'

Is yours actually the species?

-E

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Emery Davis wrote:
On Mon, 1 May 2006 22:12:42 +0100
"StsAlive" wrote:

[]

per the Acer what you see is one of only two branches out of a total of ten
that have good buds very close to breaking out. The other branches show
absolutely no signs of bud movement at all. This time last year all braches
were virtually in full leaf.



[]

It's doing much better than my A. shirasawanum 'Aureum.' Only
one tiny branch way on the bottom is coming out at all. The other
buds appear dead. I'm hoping that I'll soon see the "emergency"
buds, but... It's been a miserable winter for maples.

On the other hand A. shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' is just fine,
confirming that it's relatively tougher than 'Aureum.'

Is yours actually the species?

-E


Miserable indeed. My new one (bought from crocus.co.uk & planted in Feb)
is looking a bit miserable. Lots of buds have sprung leaves, but they
are all looking wilted and tired. Hopefully some decent weather will
bring it to life...

"Emery Davis" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 May 2006 22:12:42 +0100
"StsAlive" wrote:

[]
per the Acer what you see is one of only two branches out of a total of
ten
that have good buds very close to breaking out. The other branches show
absolutely no signs of bud movement at all. This time last year all
braches
were virtually in full leaf.


[]

It's doing much better than my A. shirasawanum 'Aureum.' Only
one tiny branch way on the bottom is coming out at all. The other
buds appear dead. I'm hoping that I'll soon see the "emergency"
buds, but... It's been a miserable winter for maples.

On the other hand A. shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon' is just fine,
confirming that it's relatively tougher than 'Aureum.'

Is yours actually the species?

-E

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E,

yes

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/Shirasa.htm

dj

On Tue, 2 May 2006 06:17:43 +0100
"StsAlive" wrote:


"Emery Davis" wrote in message
...
[]
Is yours actually the species?

[]
E,

yes

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/Shirasa.htm


DJ,

Always hard to tell from a photo, but I believe that is
A. shirasawanum 'Aureum' _not_ A. shirasawanum var.
shirasawanum. I.e. a cultivar not the species.

Here are some photos of each:

Species:

http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/a/acshir.htm

Cultivar 'Aureum':

http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/a/acsaur.htm

Lovely little tree you've got, I hope it recovers.

-E


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Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
"StsAlive" wrote in message
...
Who is he

It's a red lily beetle - (Lilioceris lilii).
It eats things particularly lilies and things that look like lilies such
as Cardiocrinum. Real Batards, but very pretty.

this is a complete tangent but do you know anything about
Cardiocrinums?
I have been growing them in small pots for years (because of 2 house
moves)
from one batch of seed from a plant sale and now have a few planted
out.
They get murdered by snails and slugs but a couple seem ready to flower
this year.
Can I then collect more seed or collect bulblets?


Why low on foliag
It has not come out yet:-)

Spiders for the lovers

That is a garden spider (Araneus diadematus or related).

Will it eat lily beetles

If they fly into its web it might but the beetles are probably red for
a reason (e.g. they taste dire).


http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj


What I don't know about Cardiocrinums could be written on the entire storage
space of Google:-)
Three bubs planted about four years ago. One bulb was given the big
hole/dead cow underneath treatment (dead bird)by which time the other two
were just stuck in.
Each year I get a superb display of leaves on all three plants but I am
reliably informed that the one that I pampered will flower this year and
then die. I have been told to dig up the plant and pot on the small bulbs.
They are worth growing just for the leaves and as a lure for that bloody
beetle.
Hoping someone else will give addition advice to us both.

Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...

Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
"StsAlive" wrote in message
...
Who is he

It's a red lily beetle - (Lilioceris lilii).
It eats things particularly lilies and things that look like lilies such
as Cardiocrinum. Real Batards, but very pretty.

this is a complete tangent but do you know anything about
Cardiocrinums?
I have been growing them in small pots for years (because of 2 house
moves)
from one batch of seed from a plant sale and now have a few planted
out.
They get murdered by snails and slugs but a couple seem ready to flower
this year.
Can I then collect more seed or collect bulblets?


Why low on foliag
It has not come out yet:-)

Spiders for the lovers

That is a garden spider (Araneus diadematus or related).

Will it eat lily beetles

If they fly into its web it might but the beetles are probably red for
a reason (e.g. they taste dire).


http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj


What I don't know about Cardiocrinums could be written on the entire storage
space of Google:-)
Three bubs planted about four years ago. One bulb was given the big
hole/dead cow underneath treatment

that had me splashing coffee all over me keyboard; visions of digger
and full size Hereford bull being pushed into hole.


(dead bird)by which time the other two
were just stuck in.
Each year I get a superb display of leaves on all three plants but I am
reliably informed that the one that I pampered will flower this year and
then die. I have been told to dig up the plant and pot on the small bulbs.
They are worth growing just for the leaves and as a lure for that bloody
beetle.
Hoping someone else will give addition advice to us both.

My problem is they were pot bound for years (house moves).
Despite this the bulbs still beefed up.
I finally maged to plant all of mine into the ground (half last year
and the rest 1 month ago).
They get massacred by slugs and snails and this year was so cold they
just sat there being eaten, unable to grow out of reach.
I saved some by aluminium sulphate powder (slug deterrent).
One of them is now growing tall and may flower I suppose and has a tiny
side shoot at the base which may
be a small bulb. They are supposed to be outrageously handsome/nice
smelling when they flower.
I have nursed them through 2 house moves from seeds 8 years ago and
would like to see them do well but it is a rigmarole. Maybe the
bulblets will settle in if I plant them after flowering.

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Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
wrote in message
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Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
"StsAlive" wrote in message
...
Who is he

It's a red lily beetle - (Lilioceris lilii).
It eats things particularly lilies and things that look like lilies
such
as Cardiocrinum. Real Batards, but very pretty.

this is a complete tangent but do you know anything about
Cardiocrinums?
I have been growing them in small pots for years (because of 2 house
moves)
from one batch of seed from a plant sale and now have a few planted
out.
They get murdered by snails and slugs but a couple seem ready to flower
this year.
Can I then collect more seed or collect bulblets?


Why low on foliag
It has not come out yet:-)

Spiders for the lovers

That is a garden spider (Araneus diadematus or related).

Will it eat lily beetles

If they fly into its web it might but the beetles are probably red for
a reason (e.g. they taste dire).


http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/RedBeetle.htm

dj


What I don't know about Cardiocrinums could be written on the entire
storage
space of Google:-)
Three bubs planted about four years ago. One bulb was given the big
hole/dead cow underneath treatment

that had me splashing coffee all over me keyboard; visions of digger
and full size Hereford bull being pushed into hole.


(dead bird)by which time the other two
were just stuck in.
Each year I get a superb display of leaves on all three plants but I am
reliably informed that the one that I pampered will flower this year and
then die. I have been told to dig up the plant and pot on the small
bulbs.
They are worth growing just for the leaves and as a lure for that bloody
beetle.
Hoping someone else will give addition advice to us both.

My problem is they were pot bound for years (house moves).
Despite this the bulbs still beefed up.
I finally maged to plant all of mine into the ground (half last year
and the rest 1 month ago).
They get massacred by slugs and snails and this year was so cold they
just sat there being eaten, unable to grow out of reach.
I saved some by aluminium sulphate powder (slug deterrent).
One of them is now growing tall and may flower I suppose and has a tiny
side shoot at the base which may
be a small bulb. They are supposed to be outrageously handsome/nice
smelling when they flower.
I have nursed them through 2 house moves from seeds 8 years ago and
would like to see them do well but it is a rigmarole. Maybe the
bulblets will settle in if I plant them after flowering.

I hope that SWMBO is not looking at new houses:-)
The best of luck with your plantation of bulbs.

"Emery Davis" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 May 2006 06:17:43 +0100
"StsAlive" wrote:


"Emery Davis" wrote in message
...
[]
Is yours actually the species?

[]
E,

yes

http://www.daj.fseltd.btinternet.co.uk/Shirasa.htm


DJ,

Always hard to tell from a photo, but I believe that is
A. shirasawanum 'Aureum' _not_ A. shirasawanum var.
shirasawanum. I.e. a cultivar not the species.

Here are some photos of each:

Species:

http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/a/acshir.htm

Cultivar 'Aureum':

http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/a/acsaur.htm

Lovely little tree you've got, I hope it recovers.

-E


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Yes it is an Aureum I remember now, also the cost £150 and too hope it
recovers.

It was a 50th present from friends.