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Lupins
I need some help!
This year I have some Lupins in my garden, but they have hardly had chance to flower before the leaves are stripped and just the stalks are left, and looking pretty unsightly. I have notice these green thingys on the stalks, would it be these that are eating away or could it be ants as I have notice an ants nest nearby? Any help advice would be greatfully received. Thanks Perc |
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On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 at 15:55:19 Percy
wrote: I need some help! This year I have some Lupins in my garden, but they have hardly had chance to flower before the leaves are stripped and just the stalks are left, and looking pretty unsightly. I have notice these green thingys on the stalks, would it be these that are eating away or could it be ants as I have notice an ants nest nearby? Any help advice would be greatfully received. Thanks Perc It must be the greenfly or slugs/snails; AFAIK ants don't eat Lupins. The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago: the greenfly infestation was intensive. I solved the problem by spraying with soap based insecticide; actually I also occasionally used diluted washing up liquid. Good luck, Joe -- Joe Farrugia, London http://www.harlon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/garden/ |
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"Percy" wrote in message s.com... I need some help! This year I have some Lupins in my garden, but they have hardly had chance to flower before the leaves are stripped and just the stalks are left, and looking pretty unsightly. I have notice these green thingys on the stalks, would it be these that are eating away or could it be ants as I have notice an ants nest nearby? Any help advice would be greatfully received. Thanks Perc -- Percy Perc ------------------------------------------------------------------------ posted via www.GardenBanter.co.uk Hi Percy, I have caught a number of snail making their way up to my lupins and now use a very effective child & cat-friendly slug repellant. No more slugs! Jo |
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