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Slugs v Campanula

JemmsJemms Posts: 6
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We planted some new campanula plants recently on the top of our wall. Within 24hours they looked to have been eaten. At first I accused my husband of being 'secateur-happy' but this he denied.

What I want to know is - do slugs eat campanula? image

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  • chicachica Posts: 252

    oh verdun do you mean you EAT them?image

  • The potty gardenerThe potty gardener Posts: 1,448

    I do love how often comments on here make me laugh out loud image

  • Tropical SamTropical Sam Posts: 1,488

    I find slugs eat new growth of Campanula but seem not to like them too much. Vine weevil will also eat Campanula and love to hide under veg on warm walls.

  • JemmsJemms Posts: 6

    I'm a little ignorant here - what are 'keel slugs'? All I seem to see in our garden are giant slugs and then I'm straight out with my pot of salt! image

  • chicachica Posts: 252

    oh dear knives and forks,salt, am i mising something hereimage

  • chicachica Posts: 252

    thats it im going out tonight to try one salt and viniger at the readyimage

  • jo4eyesjo4eyes North East Derbyshire Posts: 2,058

    IME slugs love certain Campanulas. Many a 'choice' variety has disappeared from my garden.

    I now have copper rings to put round the stems of emerging plants & that does seem to help. J.

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