Sawfly larvae resemble pesky caterpillars, and they are often mistaken for them by gardeners. Kohlrabi
plants. Adult females lay their eggs in the bark of raspberry canes in late May through early June. Click here for our
Where this is not possible
If I replant in Autumn will the midges still be in the soil and attack the new canes, or should I completely replace the soil before replanting? If you spot any of these squash them with your
If practical, you can also hand pick sawfly larvae from your plants. chance of surviving the summer and autumn as possible. final step in eradicating the raspberry beetle is to prevent any beetles
Insect Mesh Netting
is a fruit cage or some other form of protective netting. Young larvae (1/2 inch long) are greenish-black, elongated, slim and slug-like, with very little evidence of legs. The female beetles create a double row of holes a few inches below the leaf tips in spring, and they lay their eggs in those holes. If the leaves on your raspberry bushes are turning red prematurely, or entire canes are wilting, you're dealing with raspberry crown borers. However they open
removing infected plants. Our solution is threefold and attacks the lifecycle of the raspberry
This is due to the abundance of predators such as wasps and beetles, plus the occurrence of fungal and viral diseases that often kill off sawfly populations.