Do i have an unwelcome visitor?

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  1. GYO newbie

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    Whilst in my grow home this morning I noticed little holes in the leaves of my radish and little gem lettuce. The holes are within the leaf, not as if something has munched from the outside.

    Is it normal? Do I need to do anything?

    As always - thank you.

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    It could be that something has laid its eggs under the leaves and hatched there. Check the underside of the leaves. :blue thumb:
     
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    I would lift up all the pots and have a look to see if anything is hiding and increase the space so they cant climb from one pot to the other easily.
     
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    It was a SNAIL. Arrrghhhh - my first invader. In the words of the Prodigy - "Invaders Must Die".

    Is my lettuce ruined - can I salvage it. Is it not safe?

    Ok - copper tape back out!!!!
     
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    it will be fine , just let it get on with it and it will soon 50 times that size in a couple of weeks
     
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