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Post by Tig on Apr 22, 2010 14:52:11 GMT
Bad luck KL - if it isn't one darned pesky pest it's another! Blimey TT that is a bad infestation, I found three more today and squashed them, but I bet there are more hiding from me! One fell off and I couldn't find it. I've moved the bird bath and there were a clutch of snail hiding behind it, they too are pulp - my OH says I'm a murderess when it comes to pests in the garden, and I admit it, I am!  |
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Post by torontotrini on Apr 23, 2010 19:04:21 GMT
The battle continues unabated. Picked off another half dozen or so yesterday afternoon, and then a couple of them again this morning. All on the same patch of lillies. They really seem to have taken a fancy to that patch because I have lillies coming up in a couple of other places and they haven't gone after those .... yet, maybe.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 23, 2010 19:05:58 GMT
Blmy I am lucky then so far...
Try placing a fresh Garlic clove at the base maybe the smell fools the nasties.
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Post by torontotrini on Apr 23, 2010 20:27:18 GMT
Garlic? Haven't heard of that one, but I'm more than willing to try it. The little nasties fly thoug; they don't crawl much so not sure how the garlic would help.
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Post by Barbara on Apr 24, 2010 7:26:41 GMT
VW grubs in the new bed I'm doing for Dahalias, squished now, but I will keep turning it over looking for more. Those Lily beetles are a bruddy nuisance TT, my friend reckons they are overwintering underground next to the tubers, she washes all hers in spring somehow.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 24, 2010 19:16:52 GMT
I've been on the lookout for the dreaded lilly beetles but since I only have surviving about half a dozen perhaps they think it's not worth the bother. Fingers crossed. Does anyone know do they come out at any particular time of the day or evening? I'm on daily patrol. Still finding a fair few green caterpillars
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Post by Tig on Apr 24, 2010 19:48:33 GMT
I always find them when it has warmed up a bit LG, not first thing but anytime after 10am Squished some more today. It almost makes you want to stop growing lilies, but they are too nice - I will not be defeated by the little red devils  I read a bit in the paper today about a multi-purpose nematode pack that is supposed to tackle almost everything. There was enough to treat 60 sq metres, but I can't remember the supplier of the price - I'll see if I can find it again and post the details later x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 25, 2010 8:19:31 GMT
LG, I read the dreaded Lily beetle only plays out in the afternoon.
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Post by Tig on Apr 25, 2010 22:04:10 GMT
Hmmm Barbara - no-one told my red devils that!! OK found the article again and it costs £4.95p to treat the 60 sq metres www.nemasysinfo.co.uk/gyo.shtmlIf anyone decides to try this I'll be interested to know what they think .. or if I see it I may invest  x Tig |
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Post by Tig on May 6, 2010 9:16:41 GMT
I read in the paper yesterday that there is a growing threat from an invasion of Asian Wisteria Scale Insects, anyone who has a wisteria this is worth keeping an eye out for as it can kill the plant eventually if left unchecked! I found this RHS advice apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=508x Tig |
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Post by Tig on May 24, 2010 14:40:43 GMT
And todays challenge ... scale insects!!! Found these on one of the acers (the white fluff are all eggs!)  and then I spotted that the variegated dogwood down the bottom of the garden has a different type attacking it!  and a 'wild' rose in a container also has some on the old wood!! Anyone got an effective treatment for them?  x Tig |
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Post by Juliet on May 24, 2010 17:19:31 GMT
I read somewhere to squirt or rub them with soapy water (washing up liquid or something mild which won't hurt the plants, I presume) - don't know if it works though.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 24, 2010 18:13:10 GMT
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Post by Tig on May 24, 2010 20:59:36 GMT
Thanks both, I will give that organic mix a go and see if it has any effect, otherwise I think it will have to be systemic chemical treatment, don't want either of them to die on me!
x Tig
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Post by Chuckles on May 24, 2010 21:41:03 GMT
Horrid things Tig, I've only ever seen them on roses in the garden of holiday place in Portugal. I just rubbed/squished them but it's a messy task, satisfying though ;D ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on May 25, 2010 5:54:06 GMT
Killed my 1st red devil the other day. Not before it had made a mess of the lilly 'tho. I'd gotten a bit lax with the girls being here.
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Post by Barbara on Jun 3, 2010 12:58:36 GMT
This afternoon a lily beetle was stuck in a spiders web that was woven on my lillies,  I took it off and bounced on it a bit ;)because I wasn't sure if it could escape the web , what do you think. |
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Post by Tig on Jun 3, 2010 14:06:06 GMT
I would bounce on them all Barbara - I've lost count how many have been squashed in my garden this year, and I've found a few grubs munching away (I have got so brave I removed them, poo and all, with my fingers!) There don't seem to be as many at the moment ...
x Tig
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Post by Tig on Jun 14, 2010 14:24:24 GMT
I sprayed soapy water on the broad beans last week to try and control the blackfly farm the ants were establishing. Today I noticed they have moved onto the runner beans  Had to make another spray full and give them a good wash! Also caught three more lily beetles (RIP) which were laying eggs when I spotted them - the eggs start off bright red too! Subsequent checks and I found the grubs munching steadily through a few more plants, so more stomping and squishing! x Tig |
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Post by Barbara on Jun 15, 2010 7:13:42 GMT
Blood red here as well Tig, the path that is.
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Post by Tig on Jun 17, 2010 13:13:11 GMT
Darned ants have started new blackfly farms on the young shoots of both fatsias!!!! More soap spray to mix or I could try chemical controls on them as they are not food x Tig |
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Post by Juliet on Jun 18, 2010 19:50:51 GMT
Chemical controls will kill anything that's trying to eat the blackfly as well though  How about tackling the ants? - ant nematodes seem to work fairly well. Then if they're not there to defend the blackfly you might get ladybirds and things eating them. |
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Post by Barbara on Jun 19, 2010 12:53:22 GMT
Bruddy lily beetle, layed LOADS of eggsI've spent 2 days looking for her, she was hiding in the sidelcia plant next to the lillies.
she's not now ;D
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Post by Tig on Jun 19, 2010 15:46:56 GMT
Well found Barbara, sneaky little devils ain't they!!! The soap wash seems to be doing the trick with the blackfly, they are probably getting good at bubble blowing. I've heard dry semolina works on ants Juliet, evidently they like it and it swells up when they eat it and .....  Must try and get some ... x Tig |
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Post by Juliet on Jun 19, 2010 17:47:24 GMT
;D I've heard that one too, though I'd be a bit worried about what else might eat it if I just scattered it. Not likely to be a problem if you can put it right on top of the ants' nest though - most of my ants are nesting under the patio so I can't get anything down to them  |
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Post by Barbara on Jun 19, 2010 19:09:21 GMT
I wouldn't think there would be much semolina left from an exploding ant. ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 19, 2010 19:14:26 GMT
They are not supposed to like baking powder either, they are supposed to blow up as well - mine just sat up and begged for more!!
RF
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Post by Barbara on Jun 21, 2010 7:24:04 GMT
My Dhalias were being chewed quite badly so I went in search of slugs, and found, a teeny tiny bright green caterpiller, you wouldn't believe the mess something so small can make. |
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Post by Tig on May 20, 2011 18:48:54 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on May 20, 2011 18:53:19 GMT
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I took it off and bounced on it a bit ;)because I wasn't sure if it could escape the web , what do you think.
