"Phisherman" wrote in message
"limey" wrote:


Something is devouring my basil leaves. How can I stop this? My
rhubarb
leaves are also being decimated - is there a treatment for this?

Many thanks. I'd appreciate a reply.

Dora


The first step is finding out what is eating it. Do a careful
inspection, the inspect again 2 hours after dark. My basil leaves
have a few chew holes, but I've been eating them anyway. Snails and
slugs will do damage, but we have plenty of night-hunting toads.

Frankly, I have never seen a snail or slug since we moved here, plus toads
and frogs are getting increasingly rare. The only pests I have seen are on
the basil - tiny winged bugs scurrying all over the place. I'm trying to
find out what to spray with - will insecticidal soap work, or is it toxic?
I'm not concerned about the rhubarb - the leaves won't be eaten, anyway.

Dora