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vi...@dinky.vm.bytemark.co.uk
Jul 25, 2013, 5:22:52 AM7/25/13
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Rachel 101 <Rachel.10...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote:
> I was horrified yesterday to see that the Crocosmia Lucifer had been
> stripped of most of the flower buds, and I found a couple of
> caterpillars who are clearly the guilty parties.
I did notice this week that my crocosmia don't seem to be flowering
at all, it's all leaf. (Not a lucifer, just a standard orangey job)
Not noticed any culprits, but I haven't investigated it, I just thought
it was running late.
> I was horrified yesterday to see that the Crocosmia Lucifer had been
> stripped of most of the flower buds, and I found a couple of
> caterpillars who are clearly the guilty parties.
I did notice this week that my crocosmia don't seem to be flowering
at all, it's all leaf. (Not a lucifer, just a standard orangey job)
Not noticed any culprits, but I haven't investigated it, I just thought
it was running late.
Jeff Layman
Jul 25, 2013, 2:06:54 PM7/25/13
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On 25/07/2013 08:22, Rachel 101 wrote:
> Morning everyone,
> problem? Is it due to the weather, in some way? (ie are they lacking
> their normal food and turning to Lucifer for a diversion?)
>
> I'd be very grateful to hear if anyone else is experiencing this
> problem.
When you find out what they are, let us know. Maybe there's an evolved
form which eats the whole plant, roots and all. I'd welcome it - AFAIAC
Crocosmia is a pernicious weed, one of my "Top five" which I definitely
do not want to see again in the garden (yes, I know that some forms and
cultivars are not that bad, but I wouldn't risk it).
--
Jeff
> Morning everyone,
>
> I was horrified yesterday to see that the Crocosmia Lucifer had been
> stripped of most of the flower buds, and I found a couple of
> caterpillars who are clearly the guilty parties.
>
> I've never seen Lucifer damaged by caterpillars befo is this a new
> I was horrified yesterday to see that the Crocosmia Lucifer had been
> stripped of most of the flower buds, and I found a couple of
> caterpillars who are clearly the guilty parties.
>
> problem? Is it due to the weather, in some way? (ie are they lacking
> their normal food and turning to Lucifer for a diversion?)
>
> I'd be very grateful to hear if anyone else is experiencing this
> problem.
When you find out what they are, let us know. Maybe there's an evolved
form which eats the whole plant, roots and all. I'd welcome it - AFAIAC
Crocosmia is a pernicious weed, one of my "Top five" which I definitely
do not want to see again in the garden (yes, I know that some forms and
cultivars are not that bad, but I wouldn't risk it).
--
Jeff
kay
Jul 25, 2013, 4:42:51 PM7/25/13
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Rachel 101;988238 Wrote:
> Morning everyone,
>
> I was horrified yesterday to see that the Crocosmia Lucifer had been
> stripped of most of the flower buds, and I found a couple of
> caterpillars who are clearly the guilty parties.
>
> I've never seen Lucifer damaged by caterpillars befo is this a new
> problem? Is it due to the weather, in some way? (ie are they lacking
> their normal food and turning to Lucifer for a diversion?)
>
> I'd be very grateful to hear if anyone else is experiencing this
> problem.
'Graphicality-UK: Yikes, caterpillars - help needed!!'
(http://tinyurl.com/kuv9xmw)
--
kay
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Victoria Conlan
Jul 30, 2013, 4:51:48 AM7/30/13
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Rachel 101 <Rachel.10...@gardenbanter.co.uk> wrote:
> Crocosmia without flowering spikes, poster "No Name" (hello, whoever
> you are!)
I think that that was me. Hello. I've replaced my email address with my name, which
may show up a bit better.
Noticed I'm getting crocosmia flower spikes appearing this week, so I guess they are
just running a little bit late.
(And late lilies!)
> Crocosmia without flowering spikes, poster "No Name" (hello, whoever
> you are!)
I think that that was me. Hello. I've replaced my email address with my name, which
may show up a bit better.
Noticed I'm getting crocosmia flower spikes appearing this week, so I guess they are
just running a little bit late.
(And late lilies!)
mark
Aug 5, 2013, 6:56:28 AM8/5/13
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"Victoria Conlan" <vi...@dinky.vm.bytemark.co.uk> wrote in message
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back flowers on the spikes are open with the rest being in bud. I'm in
north Norfolk. They had a generous dressing of pig poo earlier in the year
when they were dormant.
mark
Sacha
Aug 5, 2013, 10:09:57 AM8/5/13
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of damage on any of them, so I hope it stays that way!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
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