Chafer Grub

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  • 13th January 2015 at 1:32 pm #29703
    Don Foley
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    Can anyone suggest an effective organic method for dealing with the Chafer Grub.
    All my Cabbages were felled by these last Autumn. I had used spent Compost from a Strawberry Farm on the Brassica bed and suspect it was infected with the pest.
    Don.

    13th January 2015 at 3:38 pm #29705
    bluebell
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    Hi Dan
    I believe that you can get a nematode that is fond of them. Never tried them and they are quite pricy…..

    13th January 2015 at 5:52 pm #29707
    Don Foley
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    Hi bluebell.

    I am aware that the same company that produce Nemaslug also do a similar substance for combating the Chafer Grub but as you mention it is quiet expensive. I was wondering if anyone new of an alternative.

    Don.

    16th January 2015 at 7:27 pm #29732
    Don Foley
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    Hi All,

    Am I correct in diagnosing this damage to my spring Cabbage as Chafer Grub? As you can see the stem has been chewed to a point. There are no tunnels in the root. I was very careful to protect against the Cabbage Root Fly and applied collars at planting time.

    Chafer Grub damage? photo SAM_1013.jpg

    Don.

    25th January 2015 at 1:25 pm #29798
    Don Foley
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    Can anyone confirm my diagnosis?

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