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Rhubarb plant question

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  • 28-06-2007 9:27am
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    brettmirl
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    Looking for some help on a rhubarb plant that's being eaten alive!

    I planted it earlier in the year and it seemed to be coming along fine.

    Now all of a sudden, the leaves look like they are being eaten by something. Lots of holes appearing in them. No brown patches, just holes. Some of the stalks are starting to die back as well now.

    I put down some slug pellets around it but that did no good. I've also looked at the leaves at various times of the day but never see anything actually on them.

    I've taken a look through some gardening books but couldn't find anything.

    Any help appreciated!


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    hobie
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    Go out in the middle of the night (well, as long as it's pitch black) with a strong torch and you should see what's attacking your plants .... :)


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    tampopo
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    Try message/reply 12 for some help for you...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbgardening/F2759005?thread=4147984


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    Irish Gardener
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Irish Gardener


    mick_irl wrote:

    I put down some slug pellets around it but that did no good.

    9 times out of 10 this type of damage to rhubarb leaves is caused by slugs or snails.
    You see the pests are probably spending the day within the crown of the plant, slithering up the stalks at night to feast.
    So the slug pellets around the plant are of no use to stop the slugs who are already inside.
    As hobie said "Go out in the middle of the night", then you can pick the slugs off or spray them with a salt solution.


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