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Salvia's

I've just planted up a bed of Salvia,something is stripping the leaves,no sign of slug activity,could it be ants ? No- ants will not eat plants-it is most probably slugs or snails-have you taken any precautions? Not as yet loth to use pesticides by lordkent

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12/07/2012 09:03:53

by lordkent

What has eaten my Lupin - I need to protect the other 3

I have been out to the garden and found that something has eaten my Lupin. Can anyone advise? I do want to protect the rest of the lupins from the same fate! That would be snail damage -they climb up the stem-have had similar damage and caught by ANGIE DAWSON

30/07/2012 15:23:47

by Matt Lee

What's eating my beans, fennel...and well everything now!

. Think the most likely culprit is slugs/snails. They've had a bumper season this year. Nothing to worry about with the spiders in my opinion. I would say slugs & snails. They have decimated quite a few plants in my garden this year. by ellie8

31/08/2012 21:11:45

by Hollie- Hock

compost bin alive with slugs

of it will be usable as it will be full of eggs. Any suggestions? Of course it is- they are eating what is in there-you will not be using it immediately-just keep adding turning and mixing ,slugs snails all bugs big and small are in there it is part of the process by jcoogs

12/10/2012 22:06:28

by jcoogs

Clematis montana problem

/trellis which has horizontal, fairly deep scratch marks on it. Another established montana nearby is fine and still in full leaf. I am very perplexed, does anyone have any ideas please? Snails will strip off clematis bark. Slugs will strip bark at ground level by SNAPDRAGON63

29/10/2012 12:48:32

by SNAPDRAGON63

VIBURNUM

-a chemical spray is more effective Did you click on the link? my were eaten by weevils ,a spray I am afraid as well it might be the dreaded sawfly or it might be just hoover bees,depending on the time of year and nibbling as those pesky small snails will have by KORKY 5463

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01/01/2013 14:40:18

by jo4eyes

Egg idenification

there were a number of these too) which I obviously want to keep. I have 'googled' both types of eggs and am still none the wiser. Just wondered if anyone out there could help identify these eggs. Thanks. Slug/snail eggs are white and easily by LorraineP

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03/05/2013 02:07:54

by otnorot

underground slugs

and dry they will either shrivel and die or hide away deep underground. These nematodes will kill snails if they come into contact with the soft part of their body. However snails feed on the surface, and the nematodes usually work underground within by Sarah Garrett

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08/12/2012 13:14:01

by ThaiGer

Talkback: Slug-proof plants

have been after plants that are slug prove thank you for the article mmatthews could someone please tell me why i have the only astrantias in the world that get eaten by slugs and snails - they appear on all the lists of plants they don't like which by Sharon14

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27/06/2012 16:37:57

by Allymc

Talkback: Carrot crisis

and snails. Its improved germination no end! It's also possible to grow carrots (particularly the shorter & stubbier varieties) in pointed wicker hanging baskets. This gives them depth to grow, more than adequate drainage, and also helps keep them away from by Lorna

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08/06/2012 13:47:18

by Excitable Boy

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