The different grubs
In the Potting soil can Grubs settle different animals, e.g. B.
- Cockchafer
- June beetle
- Rose chafer
- Rhinoceros beetle
- Garden beetle
also read
- What are these white maggots in the earth?
- Are those maggots in my lawn?
- Are those maggots in my flower pot?
While the larvae of the rose and rhinoceros beetle feed on dead plant parts (hence Beneficial insects), the grubs of May and June beetles eat the living plants and are therefore considered to be Pests. However, since both beetles are partially threatened with extinction, no chemical means should be used to combat them. Chemistry usually also kills other animals that are useful in the garden.
Collect grubs
When the earth is loosened well and deeply, the larvae come up and can be collected. Heavy watering or a heavy downpour also brings the grubs to light for collection.
Attract the natural predators
The thick white maggots resp. White grubs are treats for birds, hedgehogs, mice, etc. Therefore, offer ideal conditions for birds and hedgehogs, leave the mousetrap in the drawer for a while.
Cultivate deterrent plants
Different plants act like a natural barrier on the grubs.
- Put garlic between other plants, smell and taste put you off
- delphinium, its roots are eaten, but are deadly for the grub
- geranium, Roots are also eaten, but are also poisonous
Nematodes
Nematodes, very small roundworms, are applied with the irrigation water. They invade the maggots and eat them up.
White grubs in the flower pot
Here it helps to completely submerge the pot in the water. After an hour at the latest, the grubs come out and can be collected.
If you want, you can also repot the plant completely. However, the soil must be removed from the plant as much as possible. To make sure that there are no pests in the new soil, it can be put in the oven at 100 degreesor the microwave sterilized.