Re: Saw fly alert

"Rodney Blackall" wrote
> Those living in the East Midlands near Buckingham should note that saw
> flies
> are now about attacking my big rose bush. I know of no "organic" cure
> apart
> from cutting off affected shoots (look for scars on the underside of
> tender
> shoots where the fly has cut a groove and laid its eggs).
>
> If you miss with spray or secateurs, the little caterpillars act in
> concert
> and strip leaves down to just the central rib.
>
Sod the Roses, what about the Gooseberries!

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Regards
Bob Hobden
17mls W. of London.UK

Bob Hobden wrote:
> Sod the Roses, what about the Gooseberries!

And why don't the damn birds stuff themselves; don't the larvae taste good?

Mike.
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Bob Hobden	Re: Saw fly alert "Rodney Blackall" wrote > Those living in the East Midlands near Buckingham should note that saw > flies > are now about attacking my big rose bush. I know of no "organic" cure > apart > from cutting off affected shoots (look for scars on the underside of > tender > shoots where the fly has cut a groove and laid its eggs). > > If you miss with spray or secateurs, the little caterpillars act in > concert > and strip leaves down to just the central rib. > Sod the Roses, what about the Gooseberries! -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK

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Mike Coon	Re: Saw fly alert Bob Hobden wrote: > Sod the Roses, what about the Gooseberries! And why don't the damn birds stuff themselves; don't the larvae taste good? Mike. -- If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee.