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Agapanthus pest
A friend has asked me what could be eating his agapanthus flower buds. Sorry no picture, and no further info, but I have never come across anything eating my Agapanthus before, so I am at a loss. Could only suggest slugs or snails, but he said the plants are in a tall pot, and it is only the flower bud that is attacked. Any suggestions?
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Have you seen how high they climb?
I had a large snail climbing up one of my blackthorn hedging whips - three feet up at least. He's gone to the great snail graveyard in the sky....
I don't know if earwigs eat Agapanthus - Dahlias are the usual targets but someone else here might know if that's a possibility. It may be worth looking that up on t'interweb to check.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I looked in my gardening books and they all seem to agree that Agapanthus are not usually bothered by pests. I t didn't mention earwigs, so I will google that and check. I still think it may be snails but it is curious that they are only eating the flower buds. I suppose I shall have to go and have a look and take a photo....
They're sneaky Linda...
I didn't think they were particularly prone to much either, but slugs and snails have just been taking over the world this year. You'll just have to set up 24 hour surveillance
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Have been to see the plants and found the culprits! Snails as we thought. Obvioulsy the flower buds taste better than the leanves. Thanks everyone