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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: sunner on April 21, 2008, 22:40:20

Title: Radish burglar
Post by: sunner on April 21, 2008, 22:40:20
was just wondering what you lovely people think is eating my radishes

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Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: dtw on April 21, 2008, 22:51:27
A mouse with a large gap between it's teeth. ;D
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: kt. on April 21, 2008, 22:53:41
If it is just above ground - birds maybe?
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: Lauren S on April 21, 2008, 23:01:30
Oh slugs have been dining out for sure  :o
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: PJW_Letchworth on April 22, 2008, 00:15:47
I agree with Lauren S, slugs enjoy a nice peppery radish, or at least they did an entire row of mine last year!
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: delboy on April 22, 2008, 00:43:48
slugs I reckon
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 22, 2008, 05:04:40
Birds peck
Mice and rats leave definate teeth marks
and slugs leave neatly edged bowl shaped holes.

Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: manicscousers on April 22, 2008, 08:03:40
slugs, I've been earthing mine up, not as much damage now  :)
mind you, the warm weather's not started yet,
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: sunner on April 22, 2008, 08:19:11
thanks all was slugs found a little bugger having Breakfast  this morning
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: Plot69 on April 22, 2008, 14:06:22
My greenhouse tub grown radishes don't get as big as yours, and I don't have slug trouble. I have wife problems... She keeps picking them and eating them and we never have enough ready at one time for a proper bunch.

They certainly look nice radishes, mine at the lottie are nowhere near that size yet.
Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: Old bird on April 22, 2008, 14:30:20
Slugs - try putting coffee grounds around them!

They still look good though!

My early recollection of "proper tea" 55 years ago was radishes with a dip of salt and brown bread and butter.  Delicious!

Old Bird

Title: Re: Radish burglar
Post by: springbok on April 22, 2008, 21:05:51
I have found the top part of my shallot set has been eaten in the same way today.  So was pleased to see this thread.  Trying slug stoppa, hope it works :)