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Jun 01, 2012, 06:16 PM
muddyshoes
Little Thug at Work
Grrrrr!!! Who's been eating in my flower garden?!
Someone really likes my Ligularia!




"Those that throw mud, lose ground!" :>)
Jun 01, 2012, 06:58 PM
88hazel
GRRRR! Frown Doesn't that just irk ya to no end? Hope you find out what critter that is, and get rid of him!


Karen
Zone 5b

Jun 01, 2012, 07:15 PM
vera ellen
See any Jap beetles around? Otherwise, no clue.

Man, they did a number on it didn't they.


ve
Jun 01, 2012, 08:35 PM
still tryin
Go out late at night with a flashlight and check for slugs. Here is link to web page of of slug damage to plants. Click on images and it will pull up images of slug damage - fficial&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=El_JT4eLNqm42wXD3qXaCw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CFEQ_AUoAQ&biw=1467&bih=625" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/search?q...oAQ&biw=1467&bih=625

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Jun 01, 2012, 08:38 PM
muddyshoes
Pretty big bites don't you think ? No signs of slugs so maybe rabbits?? Anyone grow this? Its a shade plant with yellow flowers & these beautiful large leaves ! Think I might have to put a rose collar
around it & hope it continues to improve?? I got this new last Fall & was so happy to see it made it thru its first winter in my garden~~ Then this!


"Those that throw mud, lose ground!" :>)
Jun 01, 2012, 08:40 PM
muddyshoes
still tryin ~~ already ready for bed so maybe tomorrow...It sure must taste good to someone!
Funny I haven't notice damage to anything else in that area. Hmm


"Those that throw mud, lose ground!" :>)
Jun 02, 2012, 11:08 AM
zone9alady
So it wasn't Slug the Thug? Maybe it was a grasshopper? These guys take big chucks out of my EE's.




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Jun 02, 2012, 11:11 AM
zone9alady
Oops...don't worry they are not really that size...maybe half! LOL!


Whether You Think You Can Or You Think You Can't..... You're Right - Henry Ford
Jun 02, 2012, 09:25 PM
mgt
Check the underside of the leaves, too. I found those blasted sawfly larvae on my mini roses already...lil buggers. I really have to watch for them on my hardy hibiscus...they're terrible.


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