Vine weevils in pots

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All my plants are in pots in a paved yard outside and I just can't get rid of vine weevils no matter what I do. I have replanted all my strawberries, fuchsias and primulas for the 3rd year running, getting rid of soil with the buggers completely every time. Still they come back. Has anyone actually tried Nemasys? It's not cheap. Do you definitely consider it safe for edible plants like strawberries? Any other tips?..

Are you replanting the same plants, I'd get rid of the plants and completely start again.

I have given up on growing Heucheras ( which I love) because of these little bastards.
They decimate the root system,but don't touch the leaves 😡
My neighbour is awaiting a delivery of Nematodes, as she has had success with them previously, so I think it's worth you giving them a try.

I am launching my annual battle with the red lily beetle, before they strip the leaves on my Oriental Lillies, so the Heucheras have to go for the time being. I haven't the capacity to battle a two pronged attack from these bloody pests!

Yes, I am replanting the same plants. After I repot them, they seem fine for about a year, and then between autumn and spring it all goes to pot again (pardon the pun). Might be an idea to get rid of all the affected and susceptible plants but getting rid of absolutely everything would be quite sad, I've got quite a lot of different plants, some really big ones too - hydrangeas, crocosmia, michaelmas daisies, gladioli etc...

Thanks for your comment @Tooty78 I guess I can review what I keep too - it's really hard work fighting them! No issue with same plants outside, not in pots - I look after a little bit of 'no mans land' outside too, but in pots it's just a never ending battle.

Could the weevil lay eggs in the compost that's still attached to the affected plants,you don't have to get rid of everything but I'd throw out the affected plants, bleach the pots, use fresh compost and buy new plants and check the roots before you buy them.

My mum is having this issue. She gets rid of all the soil and then soaks the plants roots in a bucket of water for a day or so. The weevils float to the top and she gets rid of them. She has given me a few pots of plants which I need to check through before planting out just in case

I've used the vine weevil nematodes successfully. One treatment did the trick.

Why would they not be safe for edible plants? Soil is always full of loads of nematodes naturally. And unlike pesticides they aren't taken up by the plant.

Nematodes worked in my garden too.

Another vote for the nematodes.

Vine weevils can’t swim. One solution is to use large saucers of water and stand the plants on bricks in the saucer, like a moat. Nematodes are very effective but timing is crucial. They are best applied in late summer / early Autumn when the larvae are present. At this time of year they are pupating so you’d need to be quick before the adults (all female!) emerge.