Beris Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Hi allWe have started a new organic veg garden from our grass field. Our farmer neibour, ploughed the field for us and we have rotavated it about six times.Most of the land is now planted, potatoes, runner beans, french beans,beetroot, onions etc. We have planted lots of lettice seeds and some lettice plants that we purchased from the market three weeks ago. yesterday a couple of these plants wilted and when I dug them up there was a small white grub in the root.We have been to the garden centre today and identified the grub, but they only have non organic treatment for this pest. Can anyone help with an organic cure.Many thanksBeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Can you describe the grubs? Are they small 'C' shaped - like little creamy maggots, like this: <img src="http://www.junglegardens.co.uk/images/VineWeevilGrub.jpg">Wondering if they may be vine weevil grubs - but have not seen them in lettuces before...Hastobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beris Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Hi HastobeThank you for the reply, yes it was very similar to the example image.Beris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I think there is a nematode for Vine Weevil - though they are a bit ofa nightmare to deal with. Nematodes are natural predators and thetreatment usually last for three or four months. You have to makesure you do it at the right time of year though - too hot / cold etcand the nematodes keel over and die! Its also quite expensive toapply - so depending on what has been affected it may be cheaper to putup with the damage than to treat.. For more info look at the RHSadvice: http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0600/vineweevil.asp. Best of luck!Hastobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beris Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Hi HastobeThanks for the info, I think I will just sow more lettice, one for them and two for us, maybe.By the way, where in staffs do you come from? we came from Wolverhampton, originally in Staffs, now West Mids. We have been living here since Nov last year.Best wishesBeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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