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    Fruit Trees with Vine Weevil?

    I had a Vine Weevil attack during March on an Apricot Plant, Some Strawberry Plants and A Redcurrant Bush which were all in pots. When discovered I through them all out with the compost to get rid of them however I also had a Peach, Cherry, Apple and Pear trees which are in pots next to them. I have kept the Peach, Cherry, Apple and Pear trees and have seen no reason why they may have wine weevil but have decided i want to get them out of the pots and into my allotment but am just worried whether or not I may spread the Vine Weevil (If they Have them), and what I could use organically in order to ensure I dont spread it to the allotment and also whether it would still be present now?

    Many Thanks
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    Tags: fruit trees, vine weevil
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    Vine weevils do the most damage in containers ~ don't worry too much about your allotment becoming infested.

    For your remaining containers: the treatment that springs to my mind is nematodes. This link is just a 'for example'

    The other thing you can do is go out at night and look at your walls and fences: the adult beetle is often to be seen hanging out up there
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 14-08-2011, 07:22 PM.
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      Thanks The only thing is that some of my allotment has raised beds on it and soo I dont want them to become infected with them?

      If I plant them into the ground will that them make them go away?
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        It's not that they go away in open ground (or raised beds), it's that there are predators around that keep them under control.

        A container, on the other hand, is a perfect little hotel for them.
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          Ooh yeah thats a true point. Thanks for that. I think I might get some of them nemotodes and water them with that leave them a few days then plant them in the allotment Thanks again
          Visit my blog at: marksallotment20162017.wordpress.com

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