What's eating my stuff?

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nipper31

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What's eating my stuff?
« on: May 19, 2009, 16:32 »
Most of the leaves on my broad beans/peas/mangetout and sweet peas have been nibbled round the edges. Just like a little bite has been taken out all the way round. What could it be that's eating them?

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2009, 16:36 »
Pea & bean weevil.

Hang on, I'll find a link.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2009, 16:38 »
Here's one - this has been raised several times recently so guess the weather conditions must favour them.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=35107.msg420576#msg420576

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2009, 17:18 »
Thanks so much DD, not sure if I'm going to get much of a crop from these ones, I don't want to spray really  :(

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2009, 17:55 »
They should still grow. It just sets them back a bit. This wet weather may help.

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Parsnip

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2009, 18:21 »
They've nibbled mine and my neighbours, but they are still growing fine..

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Janeymiddlewife

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2009, 18:34 »
Thanks for posting, my mangetoute have been well & truly nibbled, just sown some more last week, so hope they'll catch up! I have about one dose of derris left, but it's probably about 15 years old! - will it be any good?

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Re: What's eating my stuff?
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2009, 18:38 »
I caught sparrows nibbling my pea shoots and have now netted them off. 
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