Who/What has eaten my marigolds?

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    Been away for two days and some pesky thing has munched through my marigolds. I planted these to protect the carrots I have sown.

    Gutted - didn't think the garden was under attack yet. Aaarrgghhh WP_20160521_002.jpg WP_20160521_001.jpg
     
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    Slugs most likely, lots around after the warm winter and they love French Marigolds. I can only really grow them in pots, i plant out Calendula which slugs largely ignore.
     
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      Sorry GYO, I got a bit peckish in the night :redface:

      Armandii ate all the biscuits in the office.

      Best you have a few of mine. DSCI0546.JPG
       
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        Probably Snails.:biggrin:

        Its their way of getting their own back on the French.

        Grow African ones.:)
         
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          African snails are huge :yikes:
           
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