I have grown an avacado from a stone. It is now 2 feet tall with a lot of leaves.....Some of the leaves have holes..some have been partly eaten...I keep it outside...What can be doing the damage?

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solaara writes:
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| I have grown an avacado from a stone. It is now 2 feet tall with a lot
| of leaves.....Some of the leaves have holes..some have been partly
| eaten...I keep it outside...What can be doing the damage?

What are little boys made of? :-)

Seriously. It has been a VERY good year for them, due to the low
temperatures, lack of sun and near-continual rain. Some of my
leaf vegetables have been wiped out by them. Well, omitting the
puppy dog's tails, of course ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
Seriously. It has been a VERY good year for them, due to the low
temperatures, lack of sun and near-continual rain. Some of my
leaf vegetables have been wiped out by them. Well, omitting the
puppy dog's tails, of course ....
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Since my wife and I attracted hedgehogs to our garden, we have been almost
slug and snail free. Pre hedgehogs, our hostas and other large leaved plants
were almost devastated by the blighters. Whilst we have been watching, the
most hedgehogs visiting on the one evening have been eight - adult and
young.
We provide them with two low bowls of rainwater and dried cat food every
night. Their favourite food provided by us is Royal Canin Fit 32.
Our hedgehogs have expensive tastes, a small price to pay if it keeps our
garden slug and snail free.

MD.

Mike Derby wrote:
Since my wife and I attracted hedgehogs to our garden, we have been
almost slug and snail free. Pre hedgehogs, our hostas and other large
leaved plants were almost devastated by the blighters. Whilst we have
been watching, the most hedgehogs visiting on the one evening have
been eight - adult and young.
We provide them with two low bowls of rainwater and dried cat food
every night. Their favourite food provided by us is Royal Canin Fit
32. Our hedgehogs have expensive tastes, a small price to pay if it keeps
our garden slug and snail free.

MD.

So what's eating the slugs if you are providing the hedgehogs with luxury
food? ;-)

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Jeff
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I have grown an avacado from a stone. It is now 2 feet tall with a lot
of leaves.....Some of the leaves have holes..some have been partly
eaten...I keep it outside...What can be doing the damage?

Leaf-cutters, most likely.

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Rusty
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"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
So what's eating the slugs if you are providing the hedgehogs with luxury
food? ;-)
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Judging from the consistency of the droppings we have to clear away from
the patio slabs each morning, the hedgehogs are eating the slugs and snails
too.
MikeD.

What are leaf cutters? solaara

On 27/9/08 12:54, in article , "solaara"
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'Mike Derby[_2_ Wrote:
;817290']"Jeff Layman" lid wrote in message -
So what's eating the slugs if you are providing the hedgehogs with
luxury
food? ;-)-
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Judging from the consistency of the droppings we have to clear away
from
the patio slabs each morning, the hedgehogs are eating the slugs and
snails
too.
MikeD.

What are leaf cutters? solaara


A fascinating type of bee which takes neat semi-circular chomps out of
leaves.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...eafcutters.asp

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

I think it is leaf cutters..........they are so neat !

Thanks for all the help folks! solaara.












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