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Spotted my first lily beetle of the season - poor lillies are hardly 2 inches tall 
Needless to say I introduced it to the sole of my shoe!
Needless to say I introduced it to the sole of my shoe!
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(shush) many of my lilies are starting to appear. I'm afraid to say it but,I have never seen a lily beetle (so far)
And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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Had a quick look at mine yesterday, and proceeded to pick off and squash hundreds of the b****y things. Lost count at 20
. Found another three this morning. Only got a small patch of 6 lillies too! Very tempted to go the spray with nasty chemicals route, but am resisting for the moment 
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Lucky you, Bramble - but the little beggars have wings you know!!Originally posted by bramble View PostWhooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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don't forget that they love to eat fritillaries, too, as I learnt through bitter experience last year
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I've given up trying to grow lilies, it's pointless. I pick off all the beetles and larvae I can find, but there are too manyAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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