Vine Weevil: Least-Toxic Control

Physical controls

q       Barrier glue (apply to rim of pots to stop vine weevil crawling in)

available from

- Green Gardener
- Chase Organics

Biological controls

q       Nematodes (Steinernema kraussei) can be applied when soil temperatures are above 5oC.  They should be applied from March to the end of May, and then again from mid-August to November.

available from

- Green Gardener ‘Nemasys® vine weevil killer’
- Scarletts Plant Care
- Greenworm
- Chase Organics
- Defenders Ltd.