The adult vine weevil, which are all female, can lay hundreds of eggs in the soil from June onwards. Many will hatch into white grubs and these persist in the soil for months, surviving even the ...

Rhododendrons are a favored target of black vine root weevils. Skip to Article. ... August through early October, when soil temperatures are warm and the nematodes target young weevil larvae.

It even attacks Vine weevil grubs, which are a lot bigger than it is! This has the effect of weakening the Vine weevil grub and letting nematodes enter and kill the Vine weevil larva more easily, so ...

This is a glorious time in the garden. All the plants have such fresh, lush and perfect foliage. But lurking in plant debris or under those perfect leaves are foliage predators, waiting for the ...

By Kym Pokorny and Bill Monroe The Oregonian Thursday,October 28, 1999 Although more than 1,000 species of root weevils scurry about the world, only a few cause problems in the home garden. The ...

Well, the larvae (vine weevil grubs) are also something to familiarize yourself with. The grubs live in the soil and have a white, worm-like appearance with a brown head.

Weevil larvae grow in soil in the summer months. You can add beneficial heterorhabditis nematodes or roundworms to control the growth of weevils. Water the soil in the treated area to keep it moist.

Once the larvae hatch and start feeding, it's game over for your plants. Vine weevils are among the most destructive pests UK gardeners face - not because they're large, but because they're concealed.

Are there any restrictions on using the nematodes for vine weevil? Nematodes are best used straight away, but they can be stored in the fridge and used within 12 days. The main downside with using ...

Reducing the number of egg-laying adults is the best way to reduce subsequent damage by their larvae, with every adult female capable of laying up to 500 eggs over the course of late spring and ...

This is a glorious time in the garden. All the plants have such fresh, lush and perfect foliage. But lurking in plant debris or under those perfect leaves are foliage predators, waiting for the ...

The main downside with using nematodes to control vine-weevil larvae outdoors, or in an unheated greenhouse, is that they are very sensitive to temperature. This control works best if the soil remains ...