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Is it a snail?

B_leafB_leaf Posts: 42
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I have just noticed a clear slime going round almost every leaf edge of my Geranium plant in my container which sits inside some petunias, is it snails or something else, also what should i do? thanks.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hi @a.sheriff and welcome to the forum. 

    It is either a slug or a snail ... I’ve not known them eat geraniums (which are probably pelargoniums but nows not the time for that discussion), but they will munch your petunias. 

    What I would do is inspect the base/rims of the container as there may be pests lurking there.  Also go out in the evening and inspect the plants for marauders. 

    If you still don’t find the culprit/s then I would get some of the more environmentally ok ferrous-based slug pellets and distribute 6-12 pellets ... no more ... on the surface of the compost. 
    If you use too many you’ll attract more molluscs than you kill. 

    Hope that helps. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • B_leafB_leaf Posts: 42
    Much appreciated, thanks, i'll get on it.  :)
    "Life is what happens to you, whilst you're busy gardening!"
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