killing pests by full immersion?

soda · Post by **soda** » August 19th, 2012, 6:09 pm

I continue to fight something that is slowly killing a Black Pine. I have found a few tiny grubs, maybe 2-3mm at the dead candle ends. I was wondering if anyone has ever considered or tried full immersion for an hour? A day?

Isitangus · Post by **Isitangus** » August 19th, 2012, 6:13 pm

I think there a few treads on here re curl grub killing methods. I personally like to remove the beasts in question if the plant is out of the pot then immerse for good measure. A few hours every couple of days should do it

Post by **kcpoole** » August 19th, 2012, 6:19 pm

You say they are on the end of the candles? not in the soil?

maybey spray with diluted lime suphur or systemic pesticide but would help to ID if you can get a pic of them

Ken

soda · Post by **soda** » August 19th, 2012, 6:30 pm

Hi Ken, thanks for the help offer. See the first image in my other topic down the list in pests and diseases. On a hand held so its hard to link again.

MattA · Post by **MattA** » August 19th, 2012, 8:35 pm

I tried to drown a colony of ants that had taken up residence in the trunk of an old elm, the cheeky b*$^*^$ climbed up the trunk & when the tree was removed from the water they went straight back to their lair..

Dario · Post by **Dario** » August 20th, 2012, 2:11 am

Hey soda, check this link out...hope it helps mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw2IqN9PO0s
Kill the buggers! and save your jbp

Cheers, Dario.

Barry1 · Post by **Barry1** » August 20th, 2012, 7:30 am

Confidor or Lorsban will do the job ,as with any insecticide be careful not to do yourself any harm when using it

Barry

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