systemic v's curl grub

[bonsaiboy50]

Has anyone had any success using systemic insecticides against curl grub? Most of my trees are way too big to soak in water to remove them so I am looking for an effective chemical solution. Nay advice would be much appreciated.

[Grant Bowie]

Has anyone had any success using systemic insecticides against curl grub? Most of my trees are way too big to soak in water to remove them so I am looking for an effective chemical solution. Nay advice would be much appreciated.

Carbaryl used to be the go to chemical but I thought it was now banned because of toxicity.

I just googled it and it is still available at Bunnnings http://www.bunnings.com.au/richgro-250m ... -_p3012210 in a product.



Grant

[kcpoole]

change your soil mix to include at least 30-50 % diatomite.
You will never have another grub in sight. and no chemicals

Ken

[Graeme]

I have in the past sprinkled a powder on the surface of my pots and watered it in. Only ever had one issue with curl grubs - and that was while my trees were being looked after by someone else. I'll get the name of the powder tomorrow as I can't remember it right now. It comes in a red container, is available in the Big green Shed and the one I used is for killing ants, but it is the same as the curl grub killer, just cheaper.

[rodm]

Try Confidor Lawn and Garden Insecticide. It's a Yates product and a systemic spray or water in
Cheers RodM

[treeman]

A drench with pyrethrum will also do the trick

[Grant Bowie]

I wonder if Condies Crystals would work? Works on the mucous coating of worms?

Any one tried?

Grant

[bonsaiboy50]

I have read that this works well but not so confident that I want to try it on my trees.

I wonder if Condies Crystals would work? Works on the mucous coating of worms?

Any one tried?

Grant

[bonsaiboy50]

Thanks everyone for all your great ideas. This year seems to very bad for curl grub, to the extent that it nearly killed one of my figs. I had to repot it to get all the little buggers out. I will give the confidor a try I think and see if I can keep them under control.

[peterb]

Hi Ken
I'll second that haven't had one curl grub in my trees as I grow mostly in 60% diatomite/ pumice and 40% orchid pine bark haven't seen hide nor hair of them and hopefully never will
regards
peterb

[bamboos]

Hi all
I use confidor tablets and don't get them anymore
Steve

[Pat K]

I wonder if Condies Crystals would work?

I tried this several years ago Grant. It didn't seem to have much effect so I put 3 or 4 grubs into a strong solution and left them for a few days. When I tipped them out, the grubs were fine but now they were a beautiful lilac colour

Pat

[Grant Bowie]

I wonder if Condies Crystals would work?

I tried this several years ago Grant. It didn't seem to have much effect so I put 3 or 4 grubs into a strong solution and left them for a few days. When I tipped them out, the grubs were fine but now they were a beautiful lilac colour

Pat

Ok, that sounds like an emphatic NO.

Thanks