J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Just a look into the future........if anyone woul like a few catterpillars like this one in june then get a few willow stems potted up now in damp soil. Also if anyone wants any elephant hawk moth cats, then pot a few rosebay willowherb roots up now.... just thought i would mention it now ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yep count me in will i get the rosebay willow herb plant from the garden centre ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dime 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yep count me in will i get the rosebay willow herb plant from the garden centre ? Hi Kay, Not sure if it can be found in garden centers as it is considered an invasive weed. Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillars will also feed on Fuchsia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yep count me in will i get the rosebay willow herb plant from the garden centre ? Hi Kay, Not sure if it can be found in garden centers as it is considered an invasive weed. Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillars will also feed on Fuchsia. I fed on fuchsia last year but will have to get a decent sized one for this year as they ate tons i will have a look on line to see if i can get the willow herb as well for a bit of variety Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 kay you want to dig up two tubers of RBW and plant them in a reasonable pot. Then bring them into the porch etc and keep them well watered. I use a little fertiliser during this time (though i would never use such things once the larvae were on the plants) For willow, a few whips stuck into a plant pot and kept very wet indoors should induce rooting pretty quickly. People underestimate just how much food these critters can eat!! I am well supplied with plants now, getting prepared for emergence time come may...cant bloody wait!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 kay you want to dig up two tubers of RBW and plant them in a reasonable pot.Then bring them into the porch etc and keep them well watered. I use a little fertiliser during this time (though i would never use such things once the larvae were on the plants) For willow, a few whips stuck into a plant pot and kept very wet indoors should induce rooting pretty quickly. People underestimate just how much food these critters can eat!! I am well supplied with plants now, getting prepared for emergence time come may...cant bloody wait!! All i need to do now is find one, where are they likely to be found what kid of area ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dime 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 All i need to do now is find one, where are they likely to be found what kid of area ? Railway embankments, waste ground & also woodland clearings all over the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 All i need to do now is find one, where are they likely to be found what kid of area ? Railway embankments, waste ground & also woodland clearings all over the country. i will have to google it to see what i am looking for then thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Kay, the only part of the RBW you will find now is the brittle , brown stems. The tubers are below ground and will need digging up, but dont worry if you cut any roots, i find them very tough and will re-generate well. But willow is all around...look near ponds.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Yep count me in will i get the rosebay willow herb plant from the garden centre ? Hi Kay, Not sure if it can be found in garden centers as it is considered an invasive weed. Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillars will also feed on Fuchsia. I fed on fuchsia last year but will have to get a decent sized one for this year as they ate tons i will have a look on line to see if i can get the willow herb as well for a bit of variety kay get a few fuchsias and take loads of cuttings you will be supprised how many plant you will get on are allotment we do it every year for are plant sale .. ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am going to go with the fuschia's again but some bigger ones , i dont know what this willowherb stuff looks like & knowing my luck i will get something that i shouldnt have dug up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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