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By Ostrich

East northants, United Kingdom Gb

Oh the dreaded lily beetle....never had it before....any advice please? I have seen neem oil mentioned...which I have but not yet used. Picked 3 off this am...but if seriously infested I would like to spray. help!




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Proviso seems to keep them away but is not full proof you just have to keep an eye out for them they are very clever at hiding from you.

2 May, 2020

 

Neem oil does work on the grubs, but so does liquid soap spray. Not as deadly to Bees as Provado.

2 May, 2020

 

I’ll say thanks too, I think they are dessimating my zantedeschia. It’s a beauty with its white trumpet flowers..but hasn’t flowered in 2 years. I’ll try the liquid soap. This was a gift from one of my patients several years ago, I’d like it to keep going..

3 May, 2020

 

Lily beetles do not normally go on Zantedeschia so what ever is damaging your plant may well be something else.

3 May, 2020

 

Thanks all...prefer the liquid soap treatment....am being vigilant!

3 May, 2020

 

Thanks 0wdboggy, good to hear. Any thoughts? I’m stuck. I’ll have to do a bit of research.

3 May, 2020

 

Pose it as a separate question with a picture if you can.

3 May, 2020

How do I say thanks?

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