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Post by lottielady on Apr 15, 2007 20:13:49 GMT
I think I may have a problem with pea and bean weevil on the lottie a lot of the leaves have been munched - my book says to spray with permethrin ? I don't really want to spray with anything - any one got any alternatives or tips?
LLx
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Post by jean on Apr 15, 2007 20:19:07 GMT
I had the same trouble last year LL and wish I had sprayed earlier. I don't like using chemicals but sometimes there doesn't seem any other option  |
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Post by lottielady on Apr 16, 2007 7:21:15 GMT
I found this ... the little buggers are tiny  LLx |
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Post by jean on Apr 16, 2007 7:55:45 GMT
So far mine are untouched, It seems that treated seed does better although not the organic route. Our local farmers store only sells treated seed, now I know why  |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 16, 2007 14:44:50 GMT
Are you sure it is not birds eating your peas? only things that eat mine are Sparrows, i counteract that by streching a single strand of BLACK THREAD, tied to a stick at each end of the row,about 6ins above the peas,they cant see black thread so when they touch it,it scares them off, works a treat.  |
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TeeGee
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Post by TeeGee on Apr 16, 2007 15:08:29 GMT
If they are as you put it 'being munched' I would say it is birds so nets are the best bet.
If the edges of the leaves are like someone has gone around with a pair of pinking shears then this is the pea/bean weevil and generally they do not do any major damage to the plant so just accept it.
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Post by lottielady on Apr 16, 2007 18:32:23 GMT
Thanks Teegee! It looks like pinking shears have been used around the edges - as long as I still get peas I'll forgive them!
LLx
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Post by jean on Apr 17, 2007 19:08:10 GMT
On closer inspection today, mine are also being munched |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2007 20:32:32 GMT
We went down to the allotment this evening to do some weeding and after reading this thread this morning, I think mine are being munched too. I will wait and see how my peas get on in the next couple of weeks (they are pea, Kelvendon Wonder). I still have dwarf french beans and Pea Early Onward growing in the greenhouse, but they need hardening off before I will plant them. Lottie Lady, the link you gave was good so maybe when these are planted I will cover them for a few weeks until they are sturdy enough the handle the little beasties!
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Post by davidk on Apr 19, 2007 20:47:46 GMT
Hi folks!
You'll need to spray with fenitrothion and hoe regularly around the plants from now until the end of May.
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