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Bloody green grubs
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Posted by roy_shearer SA Aust (My Page) on Wed, Dec 3, 03 at 2:22
We have planted rocket seeds and have had a good crop up but now the whole lot has been destroyed by little green grubs.
The sad thing is they are not qite ready for us pick but certainly ready for the grubs.
Any ideas to try and reduce the destruction with out horrible chemicals.
thanks in advance,
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RE: Bloody green grubs
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You could try Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) which is a bacterium that infects the grubs stomach and they die a nasty death. I think it's available as a spray but your local nursery will know.
I avoid all sprays by planting things all mixed up together - a rocket plant here and there among all the other things in the garden. I have herbs, veggies and flowers all jumbled up together. I don't know whether this method is effective or whether I've just had dumb luck on my side but it's worked for me for some years now.
I get the grubs of course but never many and I just pick them off. Anything that looks diseased or weak gets ripped out immediately. |
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