For the first time I've been struck by the dreaded weevil. The leaves of a pot-grown euonymus and a nearby blueberry had the tell-tale leaf notches.
So late last night I went out with a torch - and there they were - six of them munching away. By carefully dislodging them and letting them fall into a jam jar I caught all six and then let my feet do the talking - and the walking - all over them. They sure do make a resounding and satisfying crunch!
After that it was out with the Provado to give the euonymus a good spraying of Ultimate Bug Killer and the soil a drenching of Vine Weevil Killer 2. Although the new version of Ultimate Bug Killer has approval for use on blueberries, I'm loathe to use this unless things get worse.
I'm going out again tonight to make sure it has worked &/or capture some more of the swines.
Now where's that hammer!
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Hello Geoff, I found you on Blotanical and came over to read awhile, first thing I knew I was way down here at the beginning! Interesting blog. You surely are a busy fellow with a lot going on. Radio shows sound interesting, seems chancy with live call-in questions. Must be fun. Your post about changes in the market was especially interesting. And weather: Yes, we gardeners are always writing and talking about the weather. My husband and I were there in 1988 and saw some of the destruction by the storm the year before, surely was sad. That was my one and only trip there and it was great to visit lots of lovely gardens. I'll be off now, but keep up the good work.
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