grubs problem

Karen Mawhinney

hi im a  first time gardener growing petunias but they are being eaten by what i can only guess is some kind of grub any help in keeping the plants alive and stopping the attacks would be appreciated, could provide pictures  if necessary thanks in advance

figrat

Pictures would be helpful...but I think the culprit may well be slugs/snails. 

blackest

Beat me too it slugs, get some pellets down, you will probably find slugs hiding near by.  

marshmello

Yep, slugs and snails love petunias.

Karen Mawhinney

Initially thought this though I've placed copper around the planter to prevent them entering with no changes , I keep picking out small grubs from the soil itself , any insight?

 

figrat

From the pic, could be juvenile earthworms (good) or juvenile slugs (bad).

Karen Mawhinney

 I  dont think its an earthworm it's more like a grub is thre any treatment the soil is infested very disheartening as my first venture

Johnny Dee

Cranefly larvae.

Karen Mawhinney

Thanks I wll look in to it cheers mate