Eaten Lobelia...

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by GazSuttonUK, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. GazSuttonUK

    GazSuttonUK Gardener

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    Ive put 6 wall baskets at the front of the house, yesterday I noticed that the Lobelia in two of the baskets were being eaten...I thought it was slugs so put some 'slug pellets' in both baskets expecting to find dead slugs today...not a dead slug in slight but more Lobelia eaten.
    I have searched and cannot find anything caterpillar etc..

    Any ideas?
    Cheers.
     
  2. Phil A

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    Hi Gaz,

    I'd guess woodlice, they'll be hiding between the soil and the liner.
     
  3. GazSuttonUK

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    Ziggy, woodlice could do this?
     
  4. Phil A

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    About 200 of them were hiding under my basil pot in the greenhouse.

    Loads of round holes appeared in the leaves so I lifted the pot to look for slugs, thats when they all fell out. Its the ones that don't curl up in a ball.

    I think the other ones just feed on dead wood.
     
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