What’s eating the leaves? Not slugs
linnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
5 years ago
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Comments (3)The leaves of my G. macchorizum has lots of small holes for the first time ever! A close inspection under the leaves revealed tiny green looper caterpillars. I used BT with summer hort oil esp. under the leaves. I believe after blooming, the whole plant can be cut back for regrowth of fresh leaves....See MoreDo slugs eat Fuchsia flower buds?
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Comments (6)It is not bad for the plant at all. Foliage of any naturally occurring species gets munched all the time by various insects with few, if any, ill effects. It is more a cosmetic or aesthetic issue than anything to be concerned about. I have a high tolerance for leaf disfigurement on most plants as the cure is typically worse than the problem, as most insecticides - and certainly Sevin - will kill off the natural predators and other beneficial as well. I prefer to let nature take its course :-))...See Morelinnea56 (zone 5b Chicago)
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