busy lizzy plants eaten away

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by gladeve, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. gladeve

    gladeve Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi everyone

    I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on my sad busy lizzy plants.

    Something (not snails or slugs) is stripping away completely the flowers and leaves on each plant in turn, it looks ike a plague of locusts has swept through the whole lot.

    If anyone has any help or advice on this problem I would be very grateful as I would like to save what plants I have left.

    Thanks Gladeve :help:
     
  2. Sussexgardener

    Sussexgardener Gardener

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    How do you know it's not slugs or snails? That's what I would put money on (I have a veritable plague of them this year).
     
  3. akm

    akm Apprentice Gardener

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    my bizzie lizzies are also being stripped, there is no sign of slugs
     
  4. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Sounds like Keel slugs to me. They are small slugs which come out at night, eat their fill, then be tucked up back in bed ( in the soil ) before you get out of yours. Welcome to the site both, by the way.:gnthb:
     
  5. Alice

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    I'd put my money on slugs - of whatever kind. They all do the same job,
     
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