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Post by Ron on Aug 24, 2015 7:55:07 GMT
I've got just 6 lilies growing in a border which I sprayed against lily beetle as I know it can be a problem in the area. As it was coming near to them flowering I stopped spraying because I didn't want to do harm to bees. I checked for beetles but didn't see anything. Within a fortnight they've been devastated. I still haven't seen a single red beetle though I've been looking, which leads me to wonder if it is the dreaded lily beetle. Can anyone confirm it from the photos?   |
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Post by Tig on Aug 24, 2015 9:18:35 GMT
Lily beetle damage usually starts off with the edges of the leaves being nibbled Ron, although I can see some leaf damage I am inclined to think that most of the flower damage is either slugs/snails or caterpillars. Could even be vine weevils, although they too tend to eat the leaves rather than the buds. What a shame, they were just about to flower. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 24, 2015 9:51:50 GMT
What a mess Ron, - so sad - as Tig says they were just about to flower. I tend to agree with Tig, - it looks more like the S & S brigade or caterpillar - I suppose earwigs could also have had a munch!! If it had been the Lily Beetle I would have expected the leaves to have been more decimated plus a lot of "poo" everywhere.. |
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Post by Ron on Aug 24, 2015 11:16:10 GMT
Thanks Tig, Rosefriend, I thought it might be something else as I couldn't find any sign of the beetles. Glad to have it confirmed. It does give me hope though as I was thinking of growing them in a container next year. I can put a strip around the pots to stop slugs and snails getting up. I don't want to spray when the flowers form as bees taking the nectar would be harmed. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 24, 2015 12:26:57 GMT
Thanks Tig, Rosefriend, I thought it might be something else as I couldn't find any sign of the beetles. Glad to have it confirmed. It does give me hope though as I was thinking of growing them in a container next year. I can put a strip around the pots to stop slugs and snails getting up. I don't want to spray when the flowers form as bees taking the nectar would be harmed. What are you spraying them with Ron,?? The reason that I ask is that I use a system spray for the Lily Beetle (helps a few others things) as soon as they emerge (twice in 2 weeks) and then never again...I add slug pellets when small but again I tend to find that the older they get the less juicy the Slugs find them - yours must be really juicy...mind you the caterpillars are the devils own this year.. |
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Post by Ron on Aug 24, 2015 13:50:32 GMT
Bayer Provado Ultimate Bug Killer. I think I've found the culprits, fat on the proceeds of crime! I've got some pellets, should have used them.  |
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Post by Tig on Aug 24, 2015 18:20:49 GMT
We've had so much rain lately the s & s brigade are decimating entire plants overnight in my garden if I've failed to scatter the pellets. Any I find get stomped on!
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Post by Ron on Aug 24, 2015 19:06:49 GMT
We've had so much rain lately the s & s brigade are decimating entire plants overnight in my garden if I've failed to scatter the pellets. Any I find get stomped on! The weather caught me out, Tig. I got complacent when it was dry, should have been spreading those pellets regularly. |
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Post by Ron on Aug 28, 2015 12:00:43 GMT
from this ... to this ...  very happy |
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Post by katey on Sept 30, 2015 9:28:43 GMT
Ron,Stargazer Lillies,stunners roney! Silly Lily Beetle was on a Lily that had long ago flowered, I manged to pick it off and crushed it. This was in September so I was surprised to see it. 
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Post by Ron on Sept 30, 2015 9:53:05 GMT
katey, Thankfully the flowers were past their best when it happened but a pigeon stripped them all off the stems and ate them. I've seen them do the same in spring with buds on an acer.
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Post by wendya on Sept 30, 2015 10:04:32 GMT
oh no
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Post by katey on Sept 30, 2015 16:00:36 GMT
Pigeons..flying rats. I had bother with those pigeon look a like with half ring on the neck. I was getting a border filled with Tete - A - Tetes and one walked all over the compost after I planted...argeeeeeee! Bees come after the Honeydew that Aphids produce, I used to wonder why Bees was all over my main Acer, now I know. I also get Ants on the Acer. Sorry about the Lillies though Roney, Lillies are lovely. I tried The Fritilarea last year with great success.  |
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