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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Hi All
I have just been out to move my rhubard plant into the sun and decided to take the top layer of dirt off to renew with some fresh. When I started to dig I noticed weevil grubs so started to pick them off. I got out as many as I can but that is without further down the pot and near to the crown. In the end I counted 101 of the things. The rhubard is growing so need I apply anything to kill them, or should I take further action against the critters? Any help appreciated Donna |
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Whatever they were, why do you need to get rid of them? Were they actually eating the rhubarb? It sounds like your rhubarb is in a pot. Any reason you are not growing it in the ground? I think it might be happier there. You can get specific pesticides for dealing with vine weevils, mainly for pot-grown plants. You need to water the stuff in about every 4 months. It's quite expensive. |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
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from "Donna UK" contains these words: I have just been out to move my rhubard plant into the sun and decided to take the top layer of dirt off to renew with some fresh. When I started to dig I noticed weevil grubs so started to pick them off. I got out as many as I can but that is without further down the pot and near to the crown. In the end I counted 101 of the things. The rhubard is growing so need I apply anything to kill them, or should I take further action against the critters? Yes, of course you must, if they really are weevil grubs. If you don't, the bleeders'll be breeding and spreading everywhere. You can get a biological control for them - someone will be along any minute with the URL - if not you can gargle for it. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Donna UK wrote:
Hi All I have just been out to move my rhubard plant into the sun and decided to take the top layer of dirt off to renew with some fresh. When I started to dig I noticed weevil grubs so started to pick them off. I got out as many as I can but that is without further down the pot and near to the crown. In the end I counted 101 of the things. The rhubard is growing so need I apply anything to kill them, or should I take further action against the critters? Any help appreciated Donna Are you moving your rhubarb into the sun because you've already cropped what you need to, and won't be taking any new stems to eat this year? If so, then you can treat it with one of the "cloprid" agents (such as Imidocloprid - "Provado", or one of the newer ones). These are active against weevils. I would advise against using any chemicals if you intend eating the rhubarb in the near future. Mind you, with the infestation you have, it might be cheaper to wash off all the soil (into a bucket containing something nasty which will put paid to the weevils) and start again with clean, weevil-free soil. -- Jeff |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Thank you all for the replies. I am going to dig the rhubard out of the pot
and put it in some new vine weevil free compost. The reason it is grown in a pot is as we have no room for it in the garden and the boyfriend and I are currently looking for our own place so its kind of a temporary home for it. Its been moved into the sun as over winter I had it in a place that was more protected from getting too wet and cold, so its now moving into the sun to get a good growth on so I can eat some yummy rhubard |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Are you sure they are not 'Weezils' in your "Rhubard"? You may need to call
Doctor Seuss for help. Baldymoongit "Donna UK" wrote in message ... Thank you all for the replies. I am going to dig the rhubard out of the pot and put it in some new vine weevil free compost. The reason it is grown in a pot is as we have no room for it in the garden and the boyfriend and I are currently looking for our own place so its kind of a temporary home for it. Its been moved into the sun as over winter I had it in a place that was more protected from getting too wet and cold, so its now moving into the sun to get a good growth on so I can eat some yummy rhubard |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
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from "Donna UK" contains these words: Thank you all for the replies. I am going to dig the rhubard out of the pot and put it in some new vine weevil free compost. Wash it thoroughly - there may be eggs... The reason it is grown in a pot is as we have no room for it in the garden and the boyfriend and I are currently looking for our own place so its kind of a temporary home for it. Its been moved into the sun as over winter I had it in a place that was more protected from getting too wet and cold, so its now moving into the sun to get a good growth on so I can eat some yummy rhubard When you get somewhere permanent-ish, split the outside growth from the crown and plant those. You can use the middle for forcing - afterwards, throw it away. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Thank you Rusty, will remember that
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
The message
from "Donna UK" contains these words: Thank you Rusty, will remember that What? I've forgotten... -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Rusty_Hinge wrote:
The message from "Donna UK" contains these words: Yes, of course you must, if they really are weevil grubs. If you don't, the bleeders'll be breeding and spreading everywhere. You can get a biological control for them - someone will be along any minute with the URL - if not you can gargle for it. You can also get compost containing a chemical which kills the grubs - might be an idea if you're growing it in pots? Look for 'Levington Container & Hanging Basket Compost with Vine Weevil Control' Jeff NE England |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
lol, about splitting the crown up and then using the middle for forcing once
I can get it planted in the garden |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
Will have to see if I can see that then Thanks
"Jeff" wrote in message ... Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from "Donna UK" contains these words: Yes, of course you must, if they really are weevil grubs. If you don't, the bleeders'll be breeding and spreading everywhere. You can get a biological control for them - someone will be along any minute with the URL - if not you can gargle for it. You can also get compost containing a chemical which kills the grubs - might be an idea if you're growing it in pots? Look for 'Levington Container & Hanging Basket Compost with Vine Weevil Control' Jeff NE England |
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101 Weevil Grubs and the Rhubard
The message
from Jeff contains these words: Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from "Donna UK" contains these words: Yes, of course you must, if they really are weevil grubs. If you don't, the bleeders'll be breeding and spreading everywhere. You can get a biological control for them - someone will be along any minute with the URL - if not you can gargle for it. You can also get compost containing a chemical which kills the grubs - might be an idea if you're growing it in pots? Look for 'Levington Container & Hanging Basket Compost with Vine Weevil Control' Ok on decoratives like flahs, but not for combustib^h^h^h^h^commestibles like rooooobarb. -- Rusty Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk |
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