What's eating the leaves?

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  1. kazzawazza

    kazzawazza Total Gardener

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    image.jpeg I have a number of plants and veggies where something is eating tiny holes in the leaves - blackcurrants, foxgloves, gooseberries, hollyhocks etc. What is it and how do I stop it?
     
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    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Caterpillars possibly? Not sure if there's any really effective control.
     
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      martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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      I have the same problem and it turns out to be caterpillar's, to be honest i am quite happy, there not killing the plants and i enjoy watching the moths fly around ever night on cctv its the kind of activity ive been aiming for, now slugs and snails are a different matter :mute::heehee:.
       
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      Thanks. I will have a look to see if I can spot any caterpillars on them. I need to spray something on the plants quick as the leaves are starting to look like net curtains.
       
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