Something is hungry? Help!

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  1. Clare W

    Clare W Apprentice Gardener

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    Could someone tell me whats eating my plants please?

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    The most likely culprit is slugs. Some other insects have a chew at things sometimes: woodlice/earwigs but No.1 suspect would be slugs.
    I had some small cabbage plants with similar damage and thought it was slugs but turned out there was a large hungry caterpillar roaming about, not likely in your case.
     
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    Look under pots and trays that are near them.
     
  4. Clare W

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    Thanks for the reply @WoolyBack
    I’ve had a clear out today and found a few woodlice underneath an old wicker basket that I’m using for my strawberries maybe these are the culprit.. Couldn’t found any slugs
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Just have a look after dark with a torch, best way to find out.
     
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