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Pest problem - Any tips for a beginner? Not sure where to start

matt23matt23 Posts: 3
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I'm making a garden for my mum - We really like this broad-leafed plant but holes are appearing in it. Can anyone recommend a course of action?

Thanks in advance!

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  • matt23matt23 Posts: 3

    Also I'd be happy to share pictures of the rest of the garden if anyone is interested :)

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    Red Jack seems to be doing okay I think? 

    This is it's second year.

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    It looks as if something has been having a munch. Try looking under the leaves to see any caterpillars that may be around and you can then just pick these off and squash them. Despite looking a bit tatty I don't think the plant is suffering too much.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698

    Its always lovely seeing pictures of other people's gardens.

    Re holes in leaves. If it isn't caterpillars. it might be the dreaded slug/snail popuation which seems to be thriving in this damp weather.

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