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Curl grub - how to kill in an established garden?
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Posted by femmeradsy Newcastle, NSW (My Page) on Mon, Sep 12, 05 at 22:54
| I think I have FINALLY worked out what the problem is with my worst garden bed! I have tried plant after plant in this spot, to no avail. They don't die, but they don't grow either. They just sit there, gradually wilting away. Currently there is a row of gardenias that I have been patiently nursing. I have tried watering, feeding, seasol, PH testing, quiet pleading ...
When working on the watering system in this bed recently, I lifted out one curl grub after the other. The magpies loved them. I now realise in retrospect that there have always been heaps of them in this bed, but I didn't realise the harm they can do to roots until I read it recently.
Is there a poison I can apply without harming the gardenias? I can't dig enough to get them all, though I have removed as many as I can manually. Poison is always the last resort for me, but I'm definitely up to that point! |
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RE: Curl grub - how to kill in an established garden?
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- Posted by deejaus Melb.Vic. Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 16, 05 at 22:02
They had a procduct last night on Better Homes and Gardens called Mac's something (I'm sorry, I missed the name). It had tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil in it. It was mixed with water and applied (only once) with a watering can. Sounded quite good and non toxic too. You might be able to find it in the magazine or on their website.
Cheers,
Dee |
RE: Curl grub - how to kill in an established garden?
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| Thanks Dee - I found it as a hose pack in Bunnings, so what the heck, I did this bed and all the ground around it as well, under pebbles and over lawn. I figure the little buggers might have just moved sideways to dodge it! Fingers crossed ... |
RE: Curl grub - how to kill in an established garden?
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Hope it works...good luck!
Cheers,
Dee. |
RE: Curl grub - how to kill in an established garden?
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- Posted by Liatris FraserCoast,Qld (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 12, 05 at 16:26
| femmeradsy, may I ask what the product was called, please? |
RE: Curl grub - how to kill in an established garden?
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- Posted by moreton Bris. Qld. Aust (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 14, 05 at 17:28
Hi All,
Professor Macs 3 in 1, maybe. Good luck. Peter r |
Here is a link that might be useful: 3 in 1
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