Rhubarb

 

Although they are supposed to be poisonous, the leaves on my rhubarb plants
are being regularly eaten back to the stem.
There does not appear to be any caterpillars or snails on them, which would
have been my guess.
Any thoughts as to what the culprits might be?

Davo

 

On 24/06/2010 12:53 PM, Davo wrote:

Snails.  They dont mind the poison.
Actually they  can be quite happy getting high on the stuff, if there's
nothing else to get high on.

 

g'day davo,

could be leaf hoppers or grass hoppers.

leaves somewaht toxic to humans but not so to bugs hey?

early morning safari should spot them squish them when they are cold
and slower moving, before they get the sun on them.

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Davo wrote:

Go out at night with a light and check.  I have had snails and grubs on
mine.  The treatment is different.

David

 

On 24/06/2010 12:53 PM, Davo wrote:

Seems like various opinions here.
Suggest you use the broad spectrum approach.
Snail bait, observation and attack accordingly.
If the snail bait doesn't work, leave the wife out in the garden at
night till she observes something to report.
No point in missing the footy,  and tennis...