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Lupin problem
Some of my lupins have just dropped, literally just collapsed. I
pulled up one to see what was happening, it didn't have a root, it was chopped off at the base of the stem. What is going on and how do I stop it extending to the rest of my border? Judith |
Lupin problem
"Judith in France" wrote Some of my lupins have just dropped, literally just collapsed. I pulled up one to see what was happening, it didn't have a root, it was chopped off at the base of the stem. What is going on and how do I stop it extending to the rest of my border? It's strange but I've had two of our chilli plants just topple over, snap off, and die on the allotment and two of our winter cabbages have gone rotten in the middle and collapsed as has a Swede. I put it down to this unseasonable weather. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
Lupin problem
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Judith in France" wrote Some of my lupins have just dropped, literally just collapsed. I pulled up one to see what was happening, it didn't have a root, it was chopped off at the base of the stem. What is going on and how do I stop it extending to the rest of my border? It's strange but I've had two of our chilli plants just topple over, snap off, and die on the allotment and two of our winter cabbages have gone rotten in the middle and collapsed as has a Swede. I put it down to this unseasonable weather. I agree Bob , we had a storm here tonite in Coventry . Had visions of what plants are left washing down the drive . Have decided that bedding plants are a no go next year . |
Lupin problem
On Aug 12, 11:18*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Judith in France" *wrote Some of my lupins have just dropped, literally just collapsed. *I pulled up one to see what was happening, it didn't have a root, it was chopped off at the base of the stem. *What is going on and how do I stop it extending to the rest of my border? It's strange but I've had two of our chilli plants just topple over, snap off, and die on the allotment and two of our winter cabbages have gone rotten in the middle and collapsed as has a Swede. I put it down to this unseasonable weather. -- Regards Bob Hobden Thanks Bob and Tony but why haven't all the plants done the same thing? Judith |
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I would suspect either slugs or some other underground pest. |
Lupin problem
"beccabunga" wrote in message ... Judith in France;809566 Wrote: Some of my lupins have just dropped, literally just collapsed. I pulled up one to see what was happening, it didn't have a root, it was chopped off at the base of the stem. What is going on and how do I stop it extending to the rest of my border? Judith I would suspect either slugs or some other underground pest. -- beccabunga Moley turned vegetarian perhaps ! Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
Lupin problem
On Aug 13, 12:29*pm, Charlie Pridham
wrote: In article 392df168-cf45-4cef-85b6- , says... On Aug 12, 11:18*pm, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Judith in France" *wrote Some of my lupins have just dropped, literally just collapsed. *I pulled up one to see what was happening, it didn't have a root, it was chopped off at the base of the stem. *What is going on and how do I stop it extending to the rest of my border? It's strange but I've had two of our chilli plants just topple over, snap off, and die on the allotment and two of our winter cabbages have gone rotten in the middle and collapsed as has a Swede. I put it down to this unseasonable weather. -- Regards Bob Hobden Thanks Bob and Tony but why haven't all the plants done the same thing? Judith Is it rotted or cut? if the later Voles mice or rabbits may be the culprits -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwallwww.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? Judith |
Lupin problem
Judith in France writes
Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? If very pointed, and a small creature, then it's a shrew. Voles tend to have rather rounded noses -- Kay |
Lupin problem
On Aug 14, 9:15*am, K wrote:
Judith in France writes Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. *Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? If very pointed, and a small creature, then it's a shrew. Voles tend to have rather rounded noses -- Kay So it was a shrew, I looked up a picture, it is exactly the same, thanks Kay. Could it be nipping my plants underground? Judith |
Lupin problem
Judith in France writes
On Aug 14, 9:15*am, K wrote: Judith in France writes Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. *Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? If very pointed, and a small creature, then it's a shrew. Voles tend to have rather rounded noses So it was a shrew, I looked up a picture, it is exactly the same, thanks Kay. Could it be nipping my plants underground? I don't know anything about shrews, but I rather thought they were carnivores. Sharp toothed vicious little creatures. Not that I hold it against them. You have to be tough if you're that size. -- Kay |
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A pointed nose sounds more like a shrew. Voles have blunt noses and short tails. |
Lupin problem
On Aug 14, 10:58*am, K wrote:
Judith in France writesOn Aug 14, 9:15*am, K wrote: Judith in France writes Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. *Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? If very pointed, and a small creature, then it's a shrew. Voles tend to have rather rounded noses So it was a shrew, I looked up a picture, it is exactly the same, thanks Kay. *Could it be nipping my plants underground? I don't know anything about shrews, but I rather thought they were carnivores. Sharp toothed vicious little creatures. Not that I hold it against them. You have to be tough if you're that size. -- Kay Tell me about it, I am small and tough too :-) Judith |
Lupin problem
Judith in France wrote:
On Aug 14, 10:58 am, K wrote: Judith in France writesOn Aug 14, 9:15 am, K wrote: Judith in France writes Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? If very pointed, and a small creature, then it's a shrew. Voles tend to have rather rounded noses So it was a shrew, I looked up a picture, it is exactly the same, thanks Kay. Could it be nipping my plants underground? I don't know anything about shrews, but I rather thought they were carnivores. Sharp toothed vicious little creatures. Not that I hold it against them. You have to be tough if you're that size. -- Kay Tell me about it, I am small and tough too :-) Judith :-) |
Lupin problem
On 14/8/08 19:59, in article
, "Judith in France" wrote: On Aug 14, 10:58*am, K wrote: Judith in France writesOn Aug 14, 9:15*am, K wrote: Judith in France writes Thanks to all who replied, it was cut off Charlie, no rot. *Edward and I both saw quite a sweet creature yesterday, it looked like a mouse but had a pointed nose, Edward seems to think this is a vole? If very pointed, and a small creature, then it's a shrew. Voles tend to have rather rounded noses So it was a shrew, I looked up a picture, it is exactly the same, thanks Kay. *Could it be nipping my plants underground? I don't know anything about shrews, but I rather thought they were carnivores. Sharp toothed vicious little creatures. Not that I hold it against them. You have to be tough if you're that size. -- Kay Tell me about it, I am small and tough too :-) Judith Haven't noticed vicious, though. You lose. ;-)) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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