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Palm tree beetle

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:54am
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LaurieB

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We have 2 palm trees with beetle infestation. Is there any recommended trearment or professionals that could help.

Alicia 11

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:55pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:55pm

once infected they just die unfortunately.  To prevent infection they need to be treated with a insectecide that you can purchase not sure where here but there is a place in Arboleas Industrial estate.  The treatment needs to be given on a regular basis.  The beetle eats the palm from the core and they stink!

LaurieB

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:15am

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:15am

Alicia 11 wrote on Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:55pm:

once infected they just die unfortunately.  To prevent infection they need to be treated with a insectecide that you can purchase not sure where here but there is a place in Arboleas Industrial estate.  The treatment needs to be given on a regular basis.  The beetle eats the palm f...

...rom the core and they stink!

Thanks Alicia. Will give it a try to save them but fear the worst.

Lidds

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:11pm

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:11pm

Alicia 11 wrote on Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:55pm:

once infected they just die unfortunately.  To prevent infection they need to be treated with a insectecide that you can purchase not sure where here but there is a place in Arboleas Industrial estate.  The treatment needs to be given on a regular basis.  The beetle eats the palm f...

...rom the core and they stink!

The Gun Shop along from the Bowling Abbey used to sell a very good beetle killer and it saved two of mine,unfortunately the government banned the sale of the product and you couldn't buy it any more,I've lost four now they will kill any tree they settle in,Mojacar seafront  is losing loads all along the sea front.

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LaurieB

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:13pm

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:13pm

Lidds wrote on Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:11pm:

The Gun Shop along from the Bowling Abbey used to sell a very good beetle killer and it saved two of mine,unfortunately the government banned the sale of the product and you couldn't buy it any more,I've lost four now they will kill any tree they settle in,Mojacar seafront  is losing loads a...

...ll along the sea front.

Thanks for your reply. We have specialist coming to view and advise. Hoping for good news that they can be saved but fear the worst.

juanida

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:29pm

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:29pm

LaurieB wrote on Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:13pm:

Thanks for your reply. We have specialist coming to view and advise. Hoping for good news that they can be saved but fear the worst.

We've used a product that you inject from www.controlbio.es.  They sell the special drill bit that you need to make the holes in the trunk of the palm and  the sachets of liquid which you attach.  So far, this has worked for us but treatment is necessary in the  early  stages before the crown collapses.  They will deliver or uou can visit their shop in El Alquian. They also sell traps to catch processionary caterpillers.

LaurieB

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:21pm

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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:21pm

juanida wrote on Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:29pm:

We've used a product that you inject from www.controlbio.es.  They sell the special drill bit that you need to make the holes in the trunk of the palm and  the sachets of liquid which you attach.  So far, this has worked for us but treatment is necessary in the  early  st...

...ages before the crown collapses.  They will deliver or uou can visit their shop in El Alquian. They also sell traps to catch processionary caterpillers.

Many thanks I have emailed them looking for help and advice 👍

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