No lily beetle - I'm so jealous!

QVC presenters have had a competition to grow the best pot of lilies and this morning Dale was declared the winner. He had the honour of naming the new strain and decided on "Ruby Dale" bless him.

What I'm jealous of is the fact that photos were shown of the presenters with their lilies and they all looked perfect, not one ragged leaf nor hole-y petal in sight (the flowers that is, not the presenters) I'd love to know the secret of how they all keep the uber-pest known as lily beetle away from their gardens ?

Have they discovered a bug-resistant strain of lilies, does RJ's bug spray stuff actually work, or have they employed some slight-of-hand ? :call:

They have nursed them in their every non-air hour with tweezers in hand! They probably hung garlic above them! :devil:

provado is good but I suspect this has been banned. Richard jacksons invigorator is good but you have to spay 3 times a week

Would like to spray RJ 3 times a week with his weed killer.

I use provado but always a bit late so the dreaded lily beetle has already had a nibble

Probably been air brushed.

mossie said:

Would like to spray RJ 3 times a week with his weed killer.

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Does RJ do a weed killer? My mum cannot get rid of the weeds, and has used all brands.

Those lillies are from the Peony woman...there's no flies on Dale!