What's happening

Can I use Provado on strawberries growing in containers, I emptied them all out and started again earlier in the year because something was eating the roots, I found loads of little white maggot shaped individuals which I fed to the birds but I fear I didn't get rid of them all

 

Ok ... I'm going to be honest

I wouldn't want to put anything in my mouth that has been killing insects/bug etc
Can I ask .. Are you using fresh compost ? Did you clean the containers ?

 

What are you doing with the compost you empty out of the pots? Are you putting it on the garden ? Just guessing but sounds to me you empty containers onto the flower beds which then spreads the grubs around the garden .... Hence the pieris getting eaten ..........etc. Am I far from the truth ?

 

All fresh compost but the bottom 6" or so was horse manure to retain moisture but I think perhaps I wasn't diligent enough cleaning the containers

 

I'm not the man with the moth eaten Pieris, I just happened on this thread. By the way the original compost in my case was tipped out onto a large tarpaulin on the lawn and I let the birds do their work

 

Ah I apologise ...... Just think that the containers being wooden could easily of harboured a couple of rogue grubs

Horse manure is not a problem ................
I use my wife's floor steamer to clean pots etc .... Please don't tell her tho .......

 

So, tell me, have you now added "Pressure Washer" to your birthday list?

 

No no no haha steam is the best cleaner steriliser you can get