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Dear All,If it is of use to anyone I seem(touch wood)to have erradicated the dreaded beetle for the time being by using two doses of malathion and two doses of liquid derris alternatively over three weeks and it appears the little blighters have gone and the precious fronds are all growing strongly.Hope this may help others and many thanks to the people who gave me advice.Happy harvesting,ferret

Malathion, the stuff that used to be used for nits and was withdrawn due to toxicity.

re last post is malathion a nasty withdrawn chemical as I bought mine from the van hague garden centre chain last May to spray lupins and it was recomended by them then!(I have checked the date on the bill)Should I dispose of it?ferret