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    Mar 29, 2022 3 minutes

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    EVIL WEEVILS

    Last year I went to sow some carrot seeds in my very large pots and on turning over the compost noticed lots of grub-like creatures which I am pretty sure are vine weevils.

    Wendy Harris, Devon

    ★ STAR ★ QUESTION WINS £25 VOUCHER

    STEVE SAYS: The grubs could well be vine weevil larvae. To confirm, they will be c-shaped and cream coloured with brown heads if so.

    Vine weevils are very common and love

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