Unknown pests
Last post 12-03-2009 5:15 PM by bogweevil. 2 replies.
-
12/03/2009 11:45 AM
|
|
- CGFR
- Chiswick
- 12 Mar 2009
-
1
|
For the last two seasons, all the soft shoots from various climbing plants in my garden (clematis, solanum, campsis in particular) have been eaten to the point where they stop growing and have as a result become stunted. I have my fair share of slugs and snails in the garden, which I try to control, but most of the damage is done at a height of 4 feet or above so I cannot believe it is caused by them (but maybe it is?). I spray regularly with a general purpose pesticide and have never been able to find any other possible culprits, other than a few caterpillers which I remove. Any useful suggestions?
|
-
|
12/03/2009 04:02 PM
|
|
- carolyna
- Newton-le-Willows
- 02 Apr 2008
-
43
|
Slugs and snail can climb that high easily so could still be the cause. Damage can also be caused by earwigs which you may not find easily
|
-
|
12/03/2009 05:15 PM
|
|
|
Earywigs only affect flowers and are usually innocent. Snails carry thier house on their back and resist the drying effect of altitude that dries up your average slug so are often the casue of problems. Nip out after dark with your torch and catch them at their evil ways and send them straight to the microwave. Ditto any caterpillars who also do their wicked work after dark and are a prime cause of foliage loss in summer.
Boggy
Beware the bat-eared bogweevil
|