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Leaf Damage by insects?

briancarr82 · 2017-05-29 14:36:27

Hi all, have a beautiful flower in a pot outside the last few months, however in the last 2 weeks have noticed the leaves have been severely eaten. See attachment. How can i prevent this?

29-05-2017 2:36pm

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briancarr82

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Hi all, have a beautiful flower in a pot outside the last few months, however in the last 2 weeks have noticed the leaves have been severely eaten. See attachment. How can i prevent this?

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#2 29-05-2017 2:51pm

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are you sure it's insects and not slugs?

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#3 29-05-2017 2:54pm

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have no idea, could be either i suppose, will i just put slug pellets at bottom of stem? no other pots have been effected

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#4 29-05-2017 5:20pm

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Earwigs are very partial to dahlias too, though the flowers have not been affected. Is there a snail in the pot on the right hand side? You can usually tell where slugs/snails have been by the trails they leave. Try some beer in a jamjar beside the plant - though not if you have young children!

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#5 30-05-2017 9:19am

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have thrown down the slug pellets in all pots so hopefully that solves the issue

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#6 30-05-2017 9:37am

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The only thing I've really seen to damage dahlias are snails and slugs.

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