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Slug Damage?

DAN WILSONDAN WILSON Posts: 128
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Hi all - apologies for this rather basic level conundrum, is this slug damage or am I directing blame in error? It seems to have affected everything I have planted this Autumn. This is Pak Choi if I remembered correctly.... :'(

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  • msqingxiaomsqingxiao Posts: 482
    My pak choi was definitely frequented by snugs and snails
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Our pak choi suffered as well. However we did keep watering as much as we could (and still are as they are in the polytunnel) and we can still harvest a good crop albeit with a few holes!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Our pak choi was all grazed to the ground overnight by slugs … when it was in pots on grit in a cold frame 😡 

    Never happened before 😡 

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





  • DAN WILSONDAN WILSON Posts: 128
    Sorry if i confused everyone - I'm just trying to identify the the culprit - and hence the remedy- does this look like slug damage or is it something else?
  • msqingxiaomsqingxiao Posts: 482
    DAN WILSON said:
    Sorry if i confused everyone - I'm just trying to identify the the culprit - and hence the remedy- does this look like slug damage or is it something else?
    I'd say most likely yes. I tried covering mine (growing in a pot) with some plastic bag in the night, which worked to some extent. Next time I'll try placing the pot high up on a shelf. 

    As to your pak choi growing in the ground, it looks like they are big enough for harvesting? If not I'd put a pot upside down to cover it during the night.... My amateurish advice... 
  • CharlotteFCharlotteF Posts: 337
    It could be though pak choi is also beloved by flea beetle, which could explain the smaller holes. Not sure what time of year they are active though. 
  • DAN WILSONDAN WILSON Posts: 128
    Good call on the upside down pot - thank you.

    Have also installed x 3 beer traps to try to bring the damage to a halt on the other stuff in the bed. Fingers crossed for a good catch  :)
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