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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Georgie on August 02, 2005, 16:06:22

Title: Liriope Muscari
Post by: Georgie on August 02, 2005, 16:06:22
Does anyone know what might be attacking the leaves of my Liriope Muscari which I am growing for the first time this year?  The grass-like leaves are being shredded leaving them brown and dead looking.  I can see no sign of slug or snail trails, nor have I spotted any caterpillars.  I don't know if this is a clue but the same thing has happened to my Lily-of-the-valley leaves and again their was no discernable sign of any pests.

G xx
Title: Re: Liriope Muscari
Post by: jennym on August 02, 2005, 21:18:20
Sounds like those really small slugs to me.
Title: Re: Liriope Muscari
Post by: Georgie on August 02, 2005, 21:31:52
Hmmmm...I thought it might be.   :(  That's always the problem with shade loving plants, eh?

G xx
Title: Re: Liriope Muscari
Post by: jennym on August 02, 2005, 21:44:25
Slugs are a problem with most of my plants unfortunately.
Title: Re: Liriope Muscari
Post by: JillMarie on August 03, 2005, 09:11:55
I have same problem with mine.   Have found very small snails on them and also causing same damage on cordylines, where they hide at base of leaves.

Title: Re: Liriope Muscari
Post by: Georgie on August 03, 2005, 20:19:24
Oh, bad luck Jill.   :(

For my part looks like I'll have to get the Growing Success out doesn't it?

G xx