What the hell is eating my girls????

[shamuss01]

How do I protect my girls? I am growing outside and I have alreay lost 3 of my girls to some native munching bastard.......????????? :scratchin

Need an idea that is not to sightly.

:scratchin

This is no bug or grub, it is a native fluffy bastard......eats them off just above the ground and leaves them to die....very pissed off moment

Edited September 21, 2005 by shamuss01

[everest]

use those things they use when planting new trees , you know it wraps around the whole plant when it's young . ...... sorry stoned . find a pic later .

[everest]

 

 

 

these thingis ......

[shamuss01]

:thumbsup

EXCELLENT!!!!

Off to the hardware shop.......Ill stop those fluffy bastards yet....

thanks

[WantDaChronic]

have a look at big w first (as its cheapest there) for a productt made by Yates called Maverik....that bug killer is the shit and will kill off almost anything with just a few applications and they stay away for a very long time thats if they even come back at all :thumbsup

 

also if you invest in some snail pellets it will stop the majority of the slugs and snails from getting to the plant from the ground and as a bonus with most of the snail pellet brands i have seen, when they break down, they break down into usuable nutrients for plants so its a win/win for the plants :thumbsup

 

keep in mind prevention is better than a cure so clear the surrounding area of vegetation around the plants and try and keep the area as bug free as you can from around the plants and it will dramatically reduce infestations

[Lab-rat]

Sounds like roo's or rabits. Eats the hole plant??

 

They love to eat seadlings and fresh growth and can eat your hole crop just leaving stems in the ground. I have seen this a few times however, they dont seem to eat larger plants so just protect them till they are about 2ft tall or so..

[F420]

Believe it or not NEEM sprayed on them will deter them as it also gives animals a stomach ache, and they should remember to stay away from it.

Worth a shot anyways, and it will help with any inscet issues.

[shamuss01]

Heaps of roos and rabbits around my area, but whatever is eating them sure has a taste for it, :thumbdown

snail pellets are a good idea, I try to stay as organic as possible, but will check out the local hardware

cheers :thumbsup

[Hanky]

Whenever you visit your plants, piss and even take a dump in the area. The scent of human will keep most animals away while you're not there.