Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Bluebells
Hi.
Has anyone got any idea what could be eating all the leaf tips of our bluebells which were planted nearly two years ago. We don't have rabbits or deer and thought bluebells were poisonous to most insects and animals. Thanks |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Bluebells
there are a few pests that are immune to bluebells. if the tips are
munched on it is likely due to rabbits. if there are holes in the leaves, it would either be slugs or earwigs. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Bluebells
what is a "hare"? is it furry with a tail, long ears, whiskers and
hops around before eating all the vegetables in your garden? |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Many thanks. Liz P.S. Hares go a bit mad in March hence the expression "Mad as a March hare", A March hare went to the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Bluebells
Liz,
I live in the northeast and we don't have a "hare" problem like you may, but we do have rabbits. It is most likely that your bluebells are being munched on by the fast multiplying hares. However, if you want to try and determine as to whether you have slugs or earwigs, here is how to tell: slugs are nocturnal so go out after dark with a flashlight and look for them. also, slugs eat from the inside out. so if your foliage is missing the tips, it is probably not due to slugs. if you want to control slugs anyway, the best and safest way is with a slug trap like this one: http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page919.html It is less likely that earwigs are your problem because growing plants are not their main diet. earwigs usually dine on other types of insects, mosses, algae and lichens which is why you'll often see them in heavily wooded areas. controlling earwigs is possible with pesticides such as diazinon or sevin but usually not recommended until you get them in your house. (they are pretty creepy little pests.) |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Bluebells
ricks555 wrote:
It is most likely that your bluebells are being munched on by the fast multiplying hares. Years ago I can recall my mom having bluebells and we sang a song about, Blue Bells and Cockle Shells. What are cockle shells? Bette |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Bluebells Plant Thieves | United Kingdom | |||
English bluebells | United Kingdom | |||
Spanish bluebells | United Kingdom | |||
Bluebells on the lawn | United Kingdom | |||
Spanish Bluebells | Gardening |