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Aren't they awful, Angela? I used to have a lot of lilies, various
kinds, but thanks to these monsters I now have none. Have read in
gardening mags. that the best way to deal with them is hand picking, as
you have done. I wasn't able to keep up with them. Good luck!
Lois Codling
On 08/05/2011 9:37 PM, AngelaJoudrey wrote:
> While out and about weeding this evening, I found red lily beetles. Argh.
>
> Once I saw the eaten leaves on the lillies, it was much easier to
> squish them to thier death and let them rot into the ground.
>
> Has anyone tried Neem oil? Or dish soap and water as a spray?
>
> I think I might just pull them up and replant them on a dog walking
> trail far from the gardens, which is just transplanting the problem I
> guess, however I'm having a hard time ripping out the plants after
> they survived the winter.
>
> Angela in Windsor
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Aren't they awful, Angela? I used to have a lot of lilies, various
kinds, but thanks to these monsters I now have none. Have read in
gardening mags. that the best way to deal with them is hand picking,
as you have done. I wasn't able to keep up with them. Good luck!<br>
<br>
Lois Codling<br>
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On 08/05/2011 9:37 PM, AngelaJoudrey wrote:
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type="cite">While out and about weeding this evening, I found red
lily beetles. Argh.<br>
<br>
Once I saw the eaten leaves on the lillies, it was much easier to
squish them to thier death and let them rot into the ground.<br>
<br>
Has anyone tried Neem oil? Or dish soap and water as a spray?<br>
<br>
I think I might just pull them up and replant them on a dog
walking trail far from the gardens, which is just transplanting
the problem I guess, however I'm having a hard time ripping out
the plants after they survived the winter.<br>
<br>
Angela in Windsor
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