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Lawn under attack

Discussion in 'Lawns' started by MERV H, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. MERV H

    MERV H Apprentice Gardener

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    HELP
    MY LAWN IS CURRENTLY UNDER ATTACK FROM HOVER FLIES, THEY HAVE BURROWED UNDER MY LAWN AND I HAVE NOT GOT A CLUE HOW TO GET RID OF THEM, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THEM.
    THE ONLY CONSOLATION IS THE THOUSANDS OF HOLES AERATING MY LAWN.

    MERV H :flag:
     
    MERV H, Apr 22, 2010
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  2. NewGardener

    NewGardener Gardener

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    Hi,

    Are they definately hoverflies, as in the ones having similar markings to wasps?
     
    NewGardener, Apr 22, 2010
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  3. MERV H

    MERV H Apprentice Gardener

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    Yes some look like flatter versions of wasps the others look like worker bee's
     
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    More likely to be mining bees than anything else. As such they are very useful and should not be discouraged. The holes will soon disappear. We have lots of them in our grass areas and they make little difference to it. Even mowing closely does not seem to bother them.
     
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