Just Chris Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 ...this grub. My wife is sorting out the pots for this year's planting, and is finding hundreds of the little blighters. We just wondered what they were, and if there was a known way of stopping their "parents" laying their eggs in the first place![IMG]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee284/Khazi22/Various/Grub.jpg[/IMG]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Could they be the ones described here: http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/902300/ShowPost.aspx ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks Clair. Following your link through, and checking the various photos available, it would appear that they are most likely to be Rose Chafers. That being the case, the narrative suggests that this particular chafer doesn't do any damage, which is not consistent with the damaged plants that Julie has found with clusters of these monsters around their roots!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judyc Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I have suffered with these every year in my pots of geraniums and yes they love eating the roots of them and other bedding plants,so I would end up with some very sad looking flowers.I have found a product called Capsicol at the garden centre which I put in the pots when I plant initially and there was a dramatic improvement. I also found some in the flower beds this week, so may have to sprinkle it around there too.Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks, Judy, we'll have a look for that product in our local garden centre.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 vine weevil- a disaster for pot plants. Plenty of advice on google. Bonne chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 You find masses of them in compost heaps. I throw them to my hens as a tasty snack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks, Odile - closer examination leads me to suspect that they are what we thought they were - rose chafers.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Could drown them, I hear you've a few gallons of salt water down your way [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You need to be a bit careful as all the chaffer larvae look similar and also Oak Beetles.Poor old Oak Beetles need a couple of years in a compost bin or in rotting wood before they can become beetles.Chaffers do a lot of good work fertilizing blossom on trees for instance.Don't kill them move them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 A few gallons less, now, teapot!!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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