Mel wrote:
I had been planting up my tubs on the patio and tipped out a pot with
an astilbe in, no plant but plenty of the above pests , on further
investigations a number of my pots had the vermin. I have sinced
removed all contents from the patio and have treated a couple of shrubs
in pots with Aprovel. Do these pests like the garden borders or is it
just pots? WilI ever be rid or am I stuck with them forever?

It is only in the last thirty or forty years that vine weevil has become a
common pest. It was said to be due to the increasing use of peat-based
composts.Do you use them in your containers?
I suggest you re-pot one or two of your affected plants in JI compost
to see if it makes any difference.I always use it and hardly see a vine
weevil
these days.Better than using poison.

Sam.