Maggots in compost

lil_devil

Thanks guys you've been very helpful, ive googled blowfly and the pictures look like what i saw. Glad to know my crops will be safe )

monicas_2

Okay so it was a blow fly, how do you get rid of them without harming your crops, plants??

Lotus-eater

monicas wrote: »

Okay so it was a blow fly, how do you get rid of them without harming your crops, plants??

You don't have to, they will turn into flies by themselves and they only eat dead meat.

monicas_2

Good that's one less fly we have to worry about getting rid of

Budget_Gardener

Do check out the vine weevil beetle on Google - I've been letting them live, assuming them to be something else, yet I knew all about the larvae. God knows what damage I'll have inflicted by not having killed the little *#!*$

NeverInDebt

Its most likely vine weevil and it will eat the plants roots they are a pain if you dont treat the soil you can get some stuff mixed with water it works too

monicas_2

Okay so we solved the issue of flies, and getting rid of them. But what about this vine beetle?

Farway

monicas wrote: »

Okay so we solved the issue of flies, and getting rid of them. But what about this vine beetle?

See the post above yours, you need a chemical [not cheap], the chemical kills the weevil grubs, it does not kill the adult weevil

The grubs eat the roots, and kill or severely weaken the plant that way.

The adult weevil eats the leaves, you may find nibbled edges. Generally does not kill or harm plant too much

The main problem then are the weevil grubs, have a Google to see more

PS the manufacturers do not recommend applying the chemical to edible plants

monicas_2

Is there something natural or organic to get rid of this vine beetle?

Linda32

monicas wrote: »

Is there something natural or organic to get rid of this vine beetle?

If you go out at dusk and lift up pots, you might see them running around. I've seen a couple before. Then your boot will come in handy, no chemicals used at all