Hello, I have a Clematis Lasurstern and up until two weeks ago it had rougly 5-10 buds on it. I bought the plant last year as was looking forward to it flowering.

However 90% of the buds have been munched, Upon closer inspection i have noticed tiny white maggots in the buds, does anyone know what insect this could be and suggestions on how to get rid of them? I do not use pesticides but on the other hand i do not want to spend £8 on lunch for bugs !

None of my other Clematis have this problem

Many thanks


Swiss

Thanks for your help guys, i think i will post this on another forum where people are not so "clicky".

On May 16, 7:01*pm, Swiss Toni
wrote:
Hello, I have a Clematis Lasurstern and up until two weeks ago it had
rougly 5-10 buds on it. I bought the plant last year as was looking
forward to it flowering.

However 90% of the buds have been munched, Upon closer inspection i
have noticed tiny white maggots in the buds, does anyone know what
insect this could be and suggestions on how to get rid of them? I do
not use pesticides but on the other hand i do not want to spend £8 on
lunch for bugs *!

None of my other Clematis have this problem

Many thanks

Swiss

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Swiss Toni

It sounds as if something has laid eggs which have hatched; I'm no
expert, you could give it a wash using a few drops of washing up
liquid mixed with about 1 pint of water and spray it? Charlie Pridham
here is the expert, maybe if you posted a photo, we would be able to
help you more?

Judith

On 2009-05-22 13:26:39 +0100, Swiss Toni
said:


Swiss Toni;845190 Wrote:
Hello, I have a Clematis Lasurstern and up until two weeks ago it had
rougly 5-10 buds on it. I bought the plant last year as was looking
forward to it flowering.

However 90% of the buds have been munched, Upon closer inspection i
have noticed tiny white maggots in the buds, does anyone know what
insect this could be and suggestions on how to get rid of them? I do
not use pesticides but on the other hand i do not want to spend £8 on
lunch for bugs !

None of my other Clematis have this problem

Many thanks


Swiss


Thanks for your help guys, i think i will post this on another forum
where people are not so "clicky".

Good idea. All you got here was an answer from an expert whose Nursery
specialises in Clematis and who holds a National Collection!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon

Look at the timing! How was i to know an expert was going to comment once i made my comment, this is exactly what i meant by "clicky", if you dont wear the right cardigan you are an outcast and frowned upon by certain users.....