Whats eating my Strawberry leaves

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AlistairMcLennan

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Whats eating my Strawberry leaves
« on: August 05, 2011, 22:04 »
Hi,

Only in the last few days have I noticed that something is eating the leaves of my Strawberries.

Have attached a picture in the hope that someone will be able to help.

Thanks

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Re: Whats eating my Strawberry leaves
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2011, 22:08 »
It'll be either birds or slugs / snails I should think - are there any tell-tale slimy trails, and have the plants been protected against birds with netting?

NB the plant in the pot next door looks as though the compost is permanently too wet; there's moss on the surface.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Whats eating my Strawberry leaves
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 22:12 »
Hi Yorkie,

They are in the greenhouse at the moment, could not see any slimy marks.  Is it worth putting some slug pellets down incase?

Yeah, I have got the watering all to pot this these, letting them dry out a little.

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Re: Whats eating my Strawberry leaves
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 22:46 »
Worth a try.  You can get organic / wildlife friendly ones called Growing Success (I think) - far better than the original blue ones (though more costly).

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Re: Whats eating my Strawberry leaves
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2011, 12:33 »
Hi,

I already bought Growing Success Slug pellets due to the cat and 4 year old lad, so have put some in the pots, lets hope they do not eat my strawberries but instead eat the pellets :-)

Thanks for the advice Yorkie, did not think the blooming slugs would get into the Greenhouse doh


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