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Damage to leaves of newly planted perennials

davisjean519tEGY7cKidavisjean519tEGY7cKi Posts: 2
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Something is eating the leaves and the flowers of gerber and rudbeckia as well as a recently purchased coleus.  Is it slugs? as there are no other signed of pests? can anyone help

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Would need a photo  :)
    Slugs are certainly a likely contender. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Probably that or snails.look under the leaves and under surrounding plants. Snails will attach themselves to walls or fences.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • davisjean519tEGY7cKidavisjean519tEGY7cKi Posts: 2
    Thanks to all who commented I think I will do the torch and search tonight and then go from there!
  • zehrsonthelake11zehrsonthelake11 Posts: 12
    Insects and a few common diseases (with the help of a hand lens or magnifying glass), but detecting problems caused by poor care or environmental circumstances can be difficult.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Common things occur commonly, slugs and snails.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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