Hi

I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten. At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or noticed any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each time I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to spray
the plant with to stop further damage.

Also I have a couple of bird feeders on the fence that finches and tits
mainly frequent, but I've never noticed them picking at the plant.



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Hi

I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten. At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or noticed
any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each time
I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to spray
the plant with to stop further damage.


I would think its more likely its slug/snail or caterpillar damage, and they
are then feeding on the damaged plant remains.

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"p.mc" sigadd1to wrote in message
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Hi

I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing
really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten. At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or noticed
any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each
time
I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they
the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to
spray
the plant with to stop further damage.



"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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I would think its more likely its slug/snail or caterpillar damage, and
they
are then feeding on the damaged plant remains.

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Tumbleweed




Hi Tumbleweed

I can see your point, because my mother has an established honeysuckle
plant, and I'm forever picking snails (but not slugs) off it when I go
visit.
But in my case, the plant is young and leggy on a bare fence with not a lot
of cover for snails or slugs, and as I said I've never come across
slugs or snails yet on my plant, even when at night and I'm picking slugs
off my spring onions, leeks and tomatoes.
It could have been caterpillars, but where do they go in the daytime, cause
I have never seen them either, but one thing is for sure, earwigs colonise
it in the evening...What do earwigs eat?


Regards
p.mc

Well I think this answers the question

Young plant,wooden fence...Time for bug spray

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0800/earwigs.asp


p.mc


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"p.mc" sigadd1to wrote in message
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Hi

I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing
really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten.
At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or
noticed
any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each
time
I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they
the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to
spray
the plant with to stop further damage.



"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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I would think its more likely its slug/snail or caterpillar damage, and
they
are then feeding on the damaged plant remains.

--
Tumbleweed




Hi Tumbleweed

I can see your point, because my mother has an established honeysuckle
plant, and I'm forever picking snails (but not slugs) off it when I go
visit.
But in my case, the plant is young and leggy on a bare fence with not a
lot
of cover for snails or slugs, and as I said I've never come across
slugs or snails yet on my plant, even when at night and I'm picking slugs
off my spring onions, leeks and tomatoes.
It could have been caterpillars, but where do they go in the daytime,
cause
I have never seen them either, but one thing is for sure, earwigs colonise
it in the evening...What do earwigs eat?


Regards
p.mc

live and learn. (me that is :-)

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"p.mc" sigadd1to wrote in message
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Well I think this answers the question

Young plant,wooden fence...Time for bug spray

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0800/earwigs.asp


p.mc


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"p.mc" sigadd1to wrote in message
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Hi

I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing
really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten.
At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or
noticed
any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each
time
I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they
the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to
spray
the plant with to stop further damage.



"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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I would think its more likely its slug/snail or caterpillar damage, and
they
are then feeding on the damaged plant remains.

--
Tumbleweed




Hi Tumbleweed

I can see your point, because my mother has an established honeysuckle
plant, and I'm forever picking snails (but not slugs) off it when I go
visit.
But in my case, the plant is young and leggy on a bare fence with not a
lot
of cover for snails or slugs, and as I said I've never come across
slugs or snails yet on my plant, even when at night and I'm picking slugs
off my spring onions, leeks and tomatoes.
It could have been caterpillars, but where do they go in the daytime,
cause
I have never seen them either, but one thing is for sure, earwigs
colonise
it in the evening...What do earwigs eat?


Regards
p.mc

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Tumbleweed wrote:

"p.mc" sigadd1to wrote in message
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I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten. At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or noticed
any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each time
I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to spray
the plant with to stop further damage.

I would think its more likely its slug/snail or caterpillar damage, and they
are then feeding on the damaged plant remains.

Yes. Earwigs might JUST feed on the very youngest growth and flower
buds, but even that isn't normal. They can't eat developed leaves
of plants like honeysuckle.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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Tumbleweed wrote:

"p.mc" sigadd1to wrote in message
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I planted a young honeysuckle a few months ago, and it was growing
really
nicely up against a fence till I noticed the foliage was being eaten.
At
first I thought it was slugs, but I've never came across any, or
noticed
any
tracks, but on a night time raid I found it was covered in earwigs.
I killed as many as I could find, but there is always a few more each
time
I
inspect the plant and a lot of the leaves have been munched. Are they
the
culprits of this tale, and if so, is there any tips or something to
spray
the plant with to stop further damage.

I would think its more likely its slug/snail or caterpillar damage, and
they
are then feeding on the damaged plant remains.

Yes. Earwigs might JUST feed on the very youngest growth and flower
buds, but even that isn't normal. They can't eat developed leaves
of plants like honeysuckle.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Hi all

I don't think sprays or powder will do much good by what I've read. Another
factor I forgot to mention was bird feeders attract them aswell, and I have
three on that fence. I think it's a case of night time killing spree, and
hope the plant recovers and matures.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0800/earwigs.asp

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I don't think sprays or powder will do much good by what I've read. Another
factor I forgot to mention was bird feeders attract them aswell, and I have
three on that fence. I think it's a case of night time killing spree, and
hope the plant recovers and matures.

I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

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I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

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But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of earwigs
tastes.

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p.mc

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p.mc sigadd1to wrote:


I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of earwigs
tastes.

At this time of year, after the weather we have had, no.

They really have very soft mouthparts, and can't eat anything except
very delicate items, which is why they are found in places where
other animals have made an entry. Woodlice are even more extreme
in this respect.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of earwigs
tastes.

Some of it is - at the front end.

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In article ,
p.mc sigadd1to wrote:


I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of
earwigs
tastes.

At this time of year, after the weather we have had, no.

They really have very soft mouthparts, and can't eat anything except
very delicate items, which is why they are found in places where
other animals have made an entry. Woodlice are even more extreme
in this respect.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Earwigs are a major pest of flower growers, it is normally the petals they
eat but they are quite capable of boring into a bud to eat the contents in
private. I think like wasps they eat different things at different times of
the year and it is late summer that they become a pest, ask any Dahlia or
clematis grower!
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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

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I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of
earwigs
tastes.

Some of it is - at the front end.

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Hi all

I'm absolutley convinced it's earwigs. The plant is situated against a
wooden fence, planted in a fairly new bed I dug. I have 2 nest boxes on 2 of
the support posts, and after inspection last night I found around 20 earwigs
behind each box. Some where actually in the hanging feeders, and the rest
had colonised the plant. So once again I killed as many as possible.
I did find 2 slugs that night at ground level, just above a couple of hosta
(bulbs?) "I know they love them" ...And that is a rare find. Not a
catapillar in sight and the leaves are quite tattered, not like a catapillar
feeds.

The plants main stems are supported and tied against canes shaped like a
fan, and oddly enough the leaves at the top of the plant are affected the
most, weras the bottom ones are mint.
I've still to find a slug or snail on the plant yet, no doubt when it
matures an bushes out, I'll be more worried about the snails :-)

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I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all, apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of
earwigs
tastes.

Some of it is - at the front end.

--
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http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

Hi all

I'm absolutley convinced it's earwigs. The plant is situated against a
wooden fence, planted in a fairly new bed I dug. I have 2 nest boxes on 2 of
the support posts, and after inspection last night I found around 20 earwigs
behind each box. Some where actually in the hanging feeders, and the rest
had colonised the plant. So once again I killed as many as possible.
I did find 2 slugs that night at ground level, just above a couple of hosta
(bulbs?) "I know they love them" ...And that is a rare find. Not a
catapillar in sight and the leaves are quite tattered, not like a catapillar
feeds.

The plants main stems are supported and tied against canes shaped like a
fan, and oddly enough the leaves at the top of the plant are affected the
most, weras the bottom ones are mint.
I've still to find a slug or snail on the plant yet, no doubt when it
matures an bushes out, I'll be more worried about the snails :-)

Have you tried making an earwig trap?
Look at...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/nature/...lys_tips.shtml
Look at item 4 about dahlias.

Pam in Bristol

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I don't think the earwigs will damage your honeysuckle at all,
apart
from leaving - er - messages. I certainly have no trouble with them
on
my honeysuckle - they're there, but they do no harm.

But is your plant young and tender? Which is one of the factors of
earwigs
tastes.

Some of it is - at the front end.

--
Rusty
Emus to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

Hi all

I'm absolutley convinced it's earwigs. The plant is situated against a
wooden fence, planted in a fairly new bed I dug. I have 2 nest boxes on 2
of
the support posts, and after inspection last night I found around 20
earwigs
behind each box. Some where actually in the hanging feeders, and the rest
had colonised the plant. So once again I killed as many as possible.
I did find 2 slugs that night at ground level, just above a couple of
hosta
(bulbs?) "I know they love them" ...And that is a rare find. Not a
catapillar in sight and the leaves are quite tattered, not like a
catapillar
feeds.

The plants main stems are supported and tied against canes shaped like a
fan, and oddly enough the leaves at the top of the plant are affected the
most, weras the bottom ones are mint.
I've still to find a slug or snail on the plant yet, no doubt when it
matures an bushes out, I'll be more worried about the snails :-)

Have you tried making an earwig trap?
Look at...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/nature/...lys_tips.shtml
Look at item 4 about dahlias.

Pam in Bristol

Hi Pam

Thanks for that, I'm on to it right now.

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