Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated

Water the affected plants and areas with a solution of Armillotox every 10
days

Its proven to work


"Al Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the
cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated

Water the affected plants and areas with a solution of Armillotox every 10
days

Its proven to work


"Al Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the
cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated

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I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?
.................................................. ..........................

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:36:58 +0000 (UTC), "nambucca"
wrote:

Water the affected plants and areas with a solution of Armillotox every 10
days

Its proven to work


"Al Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the
cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated

"John" wrote in message
...
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I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?

Armillatox is still around and is still legal but now it cannot be used as a
pesticide. Apparently it can now only be used legally as an outdoor
cleaner. The formulation remains the same as always, it's just that it is
very expensive for the company to jump through the EU hoops. The armillatox
website gives details http://www.armillatox.co.uk

An alternative for vine weevil control is Bio Provado, but that's only to be
used on pots, not in the open ground (something to do with its diluation).

"John" wrote in message
...
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I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?

Armillatox is still around and is still legal but now it cannot be used as a
pesticide. Apparently it can now only be used legally as an outdoor
cleaner. The formulation remains the same as always, it's just that it is
very expensive for the company to jump through the EU hoops. The armillatox
website gives details http://www.armillatox.co.uk

An alternative for vine weevil control is Bio Provado, but that's only to be
used on pots, not in the open ground (something to do with its diluation).

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:19:02 -0000, "Jan" wrote:

"John" wrote in message
.. .
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I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?

Armillatox is still around and is still legal but now it cannot be used as a
pesticide. Apparently it can now only be used legally as an outdoor
cleaner. The formulation remains the same as always, it's just that it is
very expensive for the company to jump through the EU hoops. The armillatox
website gives details http://www.armillatox.co.uk

An alternative for vine weevil control is Bio Provado, but that's only to be
used on pots, not in the open ground (something to do with its diluation).
.................................................. .................................................. ....

Thank you for the advice.

I Logged on the Armatillox Website, and having read the background
to the problems the Company faced from 'Europe" ended up spitting
feathers. Yet another reason for staying out of the Federal, Non
Responsible, Irresponsible, Corrupt, Inane, Stupid... State.

Fortunately - as you will see when you read the Site-
'Armillatox Soap Based Outdoor Cleaner' does the same job:-)

John.
.................................................. .................................................. ...

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:19:02 -0000, "Jan" wrote:

"John" wrote in message
.. .
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I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?

Armillatox is still around and is still legal but now it cannot be used as a
pesticide. Apparently it can now only be used legally as an outdoor
cleaner. The formulation remains the same as always, it's just that it is
very expensive for the company to jump through the EU hoops. The armillatox
website gives details http://www.armillatox.co.uk

An alternative for vine weevil control is Bio Provado, but that's only to be
used on pots, not in the open ground (something to do with its diluation).
.................................................. .................................................. ....

Thank you for the advice.

I Logged on the Armatillox Website, and having read the background
to the problems the Company faced from 'Europe" ended up spitting
feathers. Yet another reason for staying out of the Federal, Non
Responsible, Irresponsible, Corrupt, Inane, Stupid... State.

Fortunately - as you will see when you read the Site-
'Armillatox Soap Based Outdoor Cleaner' does the same job:-)

John.
.................................................. .................................................. ...

"Al Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated


have a look at the URG FAQ:
http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqweevl.htm

Jenny

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:19:02 -0000, "Jan" wrote:

"John" wrote in message
.. .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?

Armillatox is still around and is still legal but now it cannot be used as a
pesticide. Apparently it can now only be used legally as an outdoor
cleaner. The formulation remains the same as always, it's just that it is
very expensive for the company to jump through the EU hoops. The armillatox
website gives details http://www.armillatox.co.uk

An alternative for vine weevil control is Bio Provado, but that's only to be
used on pots, not in the open ground (something to do with its diluation).
.................................................. .................................................. ....

Thank you for the advice.

I Logged on the Armatillox Website, and having read the background
to the problems the Company faced from 'Europe" ended up spitting
feathers. Yet another reason for staying out of the Federal, Non
Responsible, Irresponsible, Corrupt, Inane, Stupid... State.

Fortunately - as you will see when you read the Site-
'Armillatox Soap Based Outdoor Cleaner' does the same job:-)

John.
.................................................. .................................................. ...

"Al Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated


have a look at the URG FAQ:
http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqweevl.htm

Jenny

"......... I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong and let me know of an
alternative please? ..........."

Armilitox has not been banned,
Its just that they are no longer allowed to sell it as an pesticide without
going through a lengthy testing and certification process costing well over
£100,000.
This is why so many garden chemicals are no longer for sale.
What you do with it after you have bought it is up to you. The formulation
is still the same. So if it worked on vine weevil before there's no reason
for it not to do so still.....but we can't say that .
Just the same as we are not allowed to say that if you boil rhubarb leaves
the resulting liquid can be used as an insecticide..


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

On Tue, 3 Feb 2004 12:19:02 -0000, "Jan" wrote:

"John" wrote in message
.. .
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-----
I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong
and let me know of an alternative please?

Armillatox is still around and is still legal but now it cannot be used as a
pesticide. Apparently it can now only be used legally as an outdoor
cleaner. The formulation remains the same as always, it's just that it is
very expensive for the company to jump through the EU hoops. The armillatox
website gives details http://www.armillatox.co.uk

An alternative for vine weevil control is Bio Provado, but that's only to be
used on pots, not in the open ground (something to do with its diluation).
.................................................. .................................................. ....

Thank you for the advice.

I Logged on the Armatillox Website, and having read the background
to the problems the Company faced from 'Europe" ended up spitting
feathers. Yet another reason for staying out of the Federal, Non
Responsible, Irresponsible, Corrupt, Inane, Stupid... State.

Fortunately - as you will see when you read the Site-
'Armillatox Soap Based Outdoor Cleaner' does the same job:-)

John.
.................................................. .................................................. ...

"Al Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Has anyone any tips on getting rid of Vine weevil. Have had lots of
polyanthus plants affected
this winter by them eating the roots. (fat white grubs). also will the cause
damage to summer bedding
plants if they are not eradicated


have a look at the URG FAQ:
http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqweevl.htm

Jenny

"......... I understand that Armatillox has been banned?
Perhaps someone will correct me if I'm wrong and let me know of an
alternative please? ..........."

Armilitox has not been banned,
Its just that they are no longer allowed to sell it as an pesticide without
going through a lengthy testing and certification process costing well over
£100,000.
This is why so many garden chemicals are no longer for sale.
What you do with it after you have bought it is up to you. The formulation
is still the same. So if it worked on vine weevil before there's no reason
for it not to do so still.....but we can't say that .
Just the same as we are not allowed to say that if you boil rhubarb leaves
the resulting liquid can be used as an insecticide..


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk