I have this plant and I woke up to it looking like this, no signs of slugs, caterpillars, hatching or bugs. Does anyone have any suggestions of help what I could do please?
If you can raise it up and move it away from other objects that provide a 'bridge' to the pot (and check the underside of the pot for hideaways), that might eliminate the issue.
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If you can raise it up and move it away from other objects that provide a 'bridge' to the pot (and check the underside of the pot for hideaways), that might eliminate the issue.
I sprayed it with a garlic spray yesterday and woke up to two more damage leaves I will try what you have suggested too should I remove the leaves?
I have a similar problem on one of mine, and I have several. I put it down to night time skirmishes bt the snail population. I've just put some slug bait on top of the pot. I can't explain why only one plant is effected. The plot thickens!
I have a similar problem on one of mine, and I have several. I put it down to night time skirmishes bt the snail population. I've just put some slug bait on top of the pot. I can't explain why only one plant is effected. The plot thickens!
I’ve tried to spray it with garlic spray this didn’t work I’m going to try what the previous advice and raise it up am going to put a couple of organic slug pellets down and I’m going to cut the affected leafs off ive double checked there is nothing growing on them and nothing around them your right the plot does thicken I love this plant too so will do anything to try and keep it. All suggestions welcome xxx
I have a similar problem on one of mine, and I have several. I put it down to night time skirmishes bt the snail population. I've just put some slug bait on top of the pot. I can't explain why only one plant is effected. The plot thickens!
I’ve tried to spray it with garlic spray this didn’t work I’m going to try what the previous advice and raise it up am going to put a couple of organic slug pellets down and I’m going to cut the affected leafs off ive double checked there is nothing growing on them and nothing around them your right the plot does thicken I love this plant too so will do anything to try and keep it. All suggestions welcome xxx
i lifted mine off the ground and woke up to no more holes. This morning xxx
My Senecio is also affected with holes in the leaves. Someone at my local garden centre suggested it could be moths which may be correct as there is what looks like orange insect larvae on the back of the affected leaves (see photo attached). If anyone knows a solution please let me know. Are these plants hardy or must they be brought indoors in winter?
My Senecio has small holes appearing underneath on large leaves. One circular pattern others inline. I think holes are too small for slugs, what is it ?. I check with torch at night no signs of any predator. The pot stands elevated on dry coarse grit, the damage is a mystery.
I’ve had similar issues with Senecio, and discovered 3 things:
1) woodlouse LOVE them, love to live in them, eat them, ruin them… 2) these plants are better in pots, up off the ground in a relatively dry protected spot 3) slugs also LOVE them
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If you can raise it up and move it away from other objects that provide a 'bridge' to the pot (and check the underside of the pot for hideaways), that might eliminate the issue.
I check with torch at night no signs of any predator. The pot stands elevated on dry coarse grit, the damage is a mystery.
1) woodlouse LOVE them, love to live in them, eat them, ruin them…
2) these plants are better in pots, up off the ground in a relatively dry protected spot
3) slugs also LOVE them