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Dahlia leaves being eaten

BirdloopGWBirdloopGW Posts: 2
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My dahlia leaves are being decimated! No slug slime, no evidence of any pest. Any ideas?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Looks like slug/snail damage to me  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BirdloopGWBirdloopGW Posts: 2
    Umm, think you're probably right although no slime. Thanks for Yr help 😀
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Earwigs and caterpillars can also cause a lot of damage, but I doubt it's caterpillars, and earwigs mainly go for the flowers.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Its slugs, they have got to mine too, and somehow manage not to leave slime
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Mine are the same @BirdloopGW. Cant find any slugs though,Thinking I might not bother with Dahlias next year.
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