Leeks being eaten at the bottom end

Anton · « **on:** November 02, 2014, 16:51 »

Fellow Gardeners,

Some of the white parts of my leeks, at the bottom, have been attacked by something and they are turning a bit mushy. Could this be slugs?

Anton

AnneB · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2014, 17:45 »

It sounds like either leek moth or allium leaf miner to me. I have never known slugs eat leeks before.

Here is a link:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Advice/Profile?PID=643

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Leeks being eaten at the bottom end

Anton

Leeks being eaten at the bottom end

AnneB

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