Help! Bugs eating my daffodils?

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 13:05

Can anyone advise? Little red and black bugs, decimating my daffodils! Are these 'palm beetles'? If so, why are they eating my daffs, and what I can do about it?

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 14:00

Someone once told me to wash the the infested plants with soapy water....worked a treat on my spider plants.





DD

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 16:57

Thanks DD! Are they palm bugs though, do you know? They only appear to be attacking the daffodils, the narcissus and the hyacinths are fine?

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 17:13

Don't worry, daffodils aren't poisonous. It will do them no harm at all.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 17:47

so thats where spiders been?

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/02/2010 18:28

I have no idea what they are, i just know the soapy water and a gentle cleaning worked on mine. Why not try and google them to find out what they are...?





DD

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
24/02/2010 10:34

They sound like lily beetles.They are red and black.Don't know if palm beetles are the same.You have to report them in uk.Don't know who to ! Try to pick them off where ever you see them if you don't want to use insect killer.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
24/02/2010 13:09

Bet they are English pests,spoiling your display for Dydd Dewi Sant,St.David's Day next Monday.

Yes,soapy water the cure.

Mike

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
24/02/2010 13:23

Don't worry. It's when your daffs start eating the bugs that you need to watch out!