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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: George the Pigman on September 14, 2020, 20:53:34

Title: Slugs ate my onions!
Post by: George the Pigman on September 14, 2020, 20:53:34

I have never seen this before but on harvesting my Snowball onions last week I found they had been chewed away by slugs. One or two so big you could have put saddles on them and rode them! Never seen this before. I presume it is because Snowball is a mild onion with a thin skin.
Anyone seen this?

Title: Re: Slugs ate my onions!
Post by: pumkinlover on September 15, 2020, 08:23:42

No it's my first year growing Snowball.
I've not eaten any yet so will see what they taste like and if we like them. (Tthe onions that is!)

Title: Re: Slugs ate my onions!
Post by: BarriedaleNick on September 15, 2020, 09:03:51

I have had slugs\snails get to onions earlier in the season when they are a little less protected by tough skin..