Gemonimo Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Re-potting my geraniums this morning I found some big, fat, grey grubs in the soil. Can anyone tell me what they could be and how they got in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Rose chafer, it happens all the time, we have loads of them.[:D] They also arrive in bought compost and plants from garden centres etc.http://maria.fremlin.de/stagbeetles/larva-guide/index.htmlChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Thanks, Chris. This is the first time I have come across them and at first sight they are rather yukky but at least they aren't a problem for my plants. This year ALL my geraniums survived the winter - a miracle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 If you deep-fried them, Gem, I understand they are quite a tasty snack. Like cheesy wotsits [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 [quote user="sweet 17"]If you deep-fried them, Gem, I understand they are quite a tasty snack. Like cheesy wotsits [:D][/quote]On those celebrity-in-the-jungle programs they eat all sorts of creepy crawly stuff - crunchy, chewy, slimy........ frankly, I'd rather starve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Well, you mighn't have any choice about starving .......when we're on the Compostelle![:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 My chickens love them!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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