The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free)    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Lilly problem          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Garden and allotment View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Daisy Bell Star Dust Club Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 108 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:48 pm    Post subject: Lilly problem I have some lillys which have grown in big pots in the garden. a couple of weeks ago they flowered in the most lovely yellow flowers. Went to have a look at them the next day and although the plant its self is fine and healthy something is eating the petals of the lilly.I did a cheack and couldnt find anything there any ideas? _________________ www.calnetalk.com Back to top Becki 6 Star Club Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 4108 Location: Devon. Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:13 pm    Post subject: Moved to the garden section Daisy Bell, hope you don't mind _________________ The Card Bee Back to top Aqui 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1769 Location: In a world of my own Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:02 pm    Post subject: most likely lily beetles - they are bright red so very easy to spot. Have a good search round, if you find any pick them off and give them a stomping. Their eggs are nasty black sticky gooey things that are on the underside of the leaves. wipe off and pop in boiling water. (sounds like a cookery tip. probably best not to eat them, though!) _________________ Aqui, T and Baby Jack! Oh my giddy aunt! Back to top Daisy Bell Star Dust Club Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 108 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:43 pm    Post subject: could see no evidense of them.if it was a beetles though would they attack the plant as well? _________________ www.calnetalk.com Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Garden and allotment All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome----------------Introduce yourselfGetting to know you Chat----------------The potting shedOrganised eventsGet on your soapbox! In the garden and countryside----------------Garden and allotmentLivestock and petsGoing wildEnvironmental awareness At home and in the kitchen----------------Cooking and bakingPreserving and curingBeverages and brewsThe libraryLive a healthier lifeFamily lifeGood HousekeepingBe your own bossFrugality The studio and workshop----------------Quilting and sewingKnitting, weaving and crochetCard, paper and woodSoapmakingBead artAll Other CraftsCountdown to ChristmasThe darkroomThe workshopOffcut bin Miscellaneous----------------Forum help and practiceFeedback and announcementsForum calendarThe boutique  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group myff_thepottingshed3 style by ktauber