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By Cantillon | This insect appears near the top of every list of annoying insects. It is very destructive and action should be taken if you come across it. The adult weevil does not do terminal damage to a plant. It may make notches in the leaves, but most plants can shrug it off. The damage is done by the hundreds of larvae that grow from their eggs. These larvae live on a diet of plant roots, and with a bad infestation, they can chew until your plant is severed at the ground. They also cause so much root trauma that when the plant explodes into growth in spring, it dies because it cannot take in the necessary water to support its leaves.
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Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)              greene Jun 21, 2014 9:59 PM CST |
| This was extremely well written and easy for me to understand. I will be hunting in the garden tomorrow, thanks. Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a)             springcolor Jun 21, 2014 10:34 PM CST |
 Thank you! Those things have eaten so many of my heauchera. If I catch it early I can often save the plants just as you have.  Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Neil London\Kent Border          NEILMUIR1 Jun 22, 2014 3:05 AM CST |
| Brilliant! They are a pest in England as well. Regards. Neil.  |
Name: Peter (Zone 9a) The only scarce resource is time          Cantillon Jun 22, 2014 3:51 AM CST |
Thank you for your kind remarks, I am well into part two , where I show examples of pulling the plants back from death. The only ones we can't save are where the bark of , say, an acer or rhodie has been girdled. I had a heuchera savaged, and turned it into about a dozen smalls. Thanks for the feed back, it's a good day. Peter |
Name: John St.Osyth Nr Clacton on Sea. E        midnight21 Jun 22, 2014 5:36 AM CST |
| Great Article. One thing I have tried with some success is to put lengths of old hosepipe around, about 6" long, especially on greenhouse shelving. The weevils hide in them during the daylight hours. Then all it takes is to check the traps and dispose of any you find. John |
Name: Christine North East Texas (Zone 7b)     wildflowers Jun 22, 2014 7:44 AM CST |
| Fantastic article. Thank you. May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) greene Jun 22, 2014 8:50 AM CST |
@midnight21, good timing for that tip about the hose pipe as a weevil hiding place/trap. There was some hose pipe in my car heading for the landfill; it will now be cut to length and re-purposed.  Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Chris Ripon, Wisconsin       goldfinch4 Jun 23, 2014 10:58 AM CST |
| Great article. I'm looking forward to part II also. Cubits Store: The Sempervivum Patch - plants, containers, accessories! Also stop by Timber Treasures and Garden Buddies on Cubits |
Name: virginiarose Virginia Money talks but Chocolate Sings!      virginiarose Jun 23, 2014 12:52 PM CST |
| Great illustrations too! Susan In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.....Margaret Atwood |
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