OMG what's happening to my new plant???

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    Dont want to alarm you Gail.....last year I came across a limax maximus tigeris x with a New zealand escapee. It was attacking lonelia cardinalis in the pool by stretching its 14" body across the water. Night time and I was alarmed big time. This new zealand invader has razor teeth, growls and spits venom and turns to challenge whomever challenges it. So it is a pretty nnasty thing
    I removed it with a garden fork and it was semt to local Rosewarne experimental station locally. One worker was bitten and had to go onto antibiotics for a month:noidea:
    We meed to be sensible in the garden and be prepared for unusual and threatening pests. Is thst why you gathered all those "weapoms" Gail. Add a pair of stout gloves too
     
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      Verdun you know I don't pay cheap for my plants and finding out yesterday that the garden centre had robbed me but still like the plant and it's growing good...i'm out for a full on war and all guns [​IMG] ;)
       
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        I know limax maximus growls and spits venom - but those are not teeth you know, they are fangs. I thought this animal was native to Europe. How many legs did your one have Verdun?:oops:
         
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          You know of it Tetters? Couldn'f tell if it had legs . Not pleasant at all :sad:
           
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                Seaweed, raw seaweed, is excellent :)....slugs and snails dont like it or seem to tolerate it. However, not the most pleasant smelling in a garden away from the coast :noidea:
                 
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                  No unless we keep travelling to the nearest coast line and it would cost more in diesel than the plants worth in reality :sad:...thanks for the link mate if my added addition doesn't work.
                   
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                  @Verdun I did a check up at 1-10am in the morning and found one...it was by the strip but finally turned around...didn't want to venture on and only small but hubby removed it for me :)

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                    I'd be careful about using coffee grounds. Nothing wrong with it but as you have gravel it may stain it. :noidea:

                    Ash also deters slugs and snails.
                     
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                      Is that a sssssssslug Gail? :gaah:
                      You may find the damage was caused by that single guy.....problem solved....but go out again tonight and see if he had any partners in crime:)

                      I remember last year hosta leaves were being eaten but couldnt find the culprit....it was in a pot and I searched thoroughly. Finally, I caught him, a large snail. :yay: Thereafter hosta was fine. Knew he was there!!!
                       
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                        Anyone thought of just a couple of slug pellets:sofa:, remove the dead bodies next morning?:biggrin:
                         
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                          Verdun definitely yes mate it was one and if it's just that one or more they've done some damage to the other stems from the back :gaah:

                          We had hostas up on the back wall before hubby started using it as shed storage and ours got large but the leaves did have some munching :whistle:

                          Yes i'll be out at 1am tonight just before I drop into bed :snorky:
                           
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                            @pete will slug pellets harm that plant mate? :)
                             
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                              Excuse me for nipping in here :snorky:
                              Pellets won't harm the plant but opinions are conflicted on using them :rolleyespink:
                              They can/ will harm natural predators
                              Natural predators, if looked after, will keep the unwanted ones at bay
                              Nematodes are recommended above pellets as a natural way of dealing with unwanted beasties
                              Pellets can/ will harm pets, birds etc
                              If you use pellets........ in some circles....... it's akin to lighting up a cigarette at a royal tea party :gaah::nonofinger::yikes:
                              :sofa: I use them sparingly :sofa:
                               
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