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Daylily bug???
Hi everyone I live in BC Canada but our weather is so similar to the UK
that I feel you may be able to suggest something. My Daylilies seem to have a bug that swells the bud preventing them from opening and some have tiny green worms inside. They older then ten years and have never had any kind of disease. Every book I look read says that Daylilies are "generally trouble free" and goes into no further detail - I have checked with our closest garden centres but so far no suggestions - I don't want to spray them needlessly since I don't think it is going to effect the closed bud. Anyone have any insights? Thanks for any help Jean |
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Daylily bug???
Hi,
Problem solver The daylily escapes most pests and diseases, but keep a look out for any flower buds that become abnormally swollen and fail to open. This will most likely be caused by the hemerocallis gall midge, a tiny insect whose grubs feed inside the unopened buds. As the pests are well protected from sprays, the only remedy is to pick off and destroy any buds that are affected. Because the main egg-laying period is in late spring, the late-flowering varieties often escape damage. That is from the following site http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant..._daylily.shtml Here in the UK we can get a spray called "Provado Ultimate bug Killer" the active ingredient is "Imidacloprid" It protects against Lily Beetle although that is not what is causing your problem, it may be suitable for the insect causing your damage. It is a systemic insecticide so needs applying as soon as foliage appears. It may be worth looking on internet for the active ingredient or searching the shelves of garden centres and reading labels. regards Cineman "clarissa" wrote in message news:m3Sqg.119249$S61.74483@edtnps90... Hi everyone I live in BC Canada but our weather is so similar to the UK that I feel you may be able to suggest something. My Daylilies seem to have a bug that swells the bud preventing them from opening and some have tiny green worms inside. They older then ten years and have never had any kind of disease. Every book I look read says that Daylilies are "generally trouble free" and goes into no further detail - I have checked with our closest garden centres but so far no suggestions - I don't want to spray them needlessly since I don't think it is going to effect the closed bud. Anyone have any insights? Thanks for any help Jean |
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