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Swannie Forum newbie - be nice! Posts: 2 Location: Beechworth Registered: April 2008	HEDGE PLANTS Posted 245 days ago I have approximately 30 Hedge Plants (Lumina Apiculata)which are up to 3 years old. I have to renew about 20% each year as they simply die off despite regular watering. Recently I have taken to examining the deceased plants and surrounding soil and have noticed some witchetty grubs in the soil and root structure of the deceased plants. So I am wondering if it could be the witchetty grubs eating the roots of the Lumina Apiculata, or just the recent severe heat?	0 0 Alert moderator

pomolo Forum celebrity Posts: 484 Location: Registered: September 2007	RE: HEDGE PLANTS Posted 245 days ago I couldn't find anything listed as "Lumina" but found "Luma apiculata." Hope that's the one you are speaking of. If you are refering to curl grubs as witchety grubs then they can certainly eat the roots of plants.	0 0 Alert moderator

Swannie Forum newbie - be nice! Posts: 2 Location: Beechworth Registered: April 2008	RE: HEDGE PLANTS Posted 235 days ago Is there anyway that I can prevent the witchety grubs/curl grubs from entering that part of their life cycle that sees them living in my soil!	0 0 Alert moderator