Globe Artichoke problem..!

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  1. Marley Farley

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    :scratch:My friend has just called me to ask my help & as I don't have an answer I thought perhaps some of you might..!:D

    :flag:He has nurtured this plant & has watched the fruit grow to nearly picking size, but went out this morning & found the centre of it had been eaten away..!!! :mad:

    :ntwrth: Has anybody any ideas what could have done it..?
    I have asked him to send me some pics, so as soon as I get then will post them up...
    :scratch: Would slugs or snails do this overnight..? Not grown them myself so have no ideas...
     
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    :help: Well my friend has finally sent me a pic of the Artichoke........ He says he has looked really carefully & can not see any little tell tale silver trails.......... :help: So any ideas anyone..??? As you can see it has eaten right down into the heart & had a good feast..... Oh & it happened overnight.!
    I have my theory, but I would like your opinions to see if I am right....

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    HI Marley. To me it looks like bird damage but since you say it happened overnight, hmm :scratch:
     
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    :scratch: Well I have just asked him about that Freddy as it seemed allot in just one night & I wondered about birds too.....!! Glad you said that..! So have asked him if he is positive it happened overnight.......:scratch:
     
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    Just to say, the birds get up a lot earlier than most of us :D
     
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