Gerber Daisies - Something Is Eating At Them In My Garden Container Planters - Help (violet, ant)

[deeds]

I Have Just Moved Them Up To My Porch In Case Some Critter Is Getting At Them - Have Chunks Of Leaves Missing - Not Sure If It's A Bug? Help If You Can - Thanks

[azoria]

If chunks of leaves are missing, something is eating them. Most likely slugs and/or snails.

Look around in the container on the underside of the plant, between leaves, and the soil near the stem. Bet you find snail[s]. Just one snail can strip a plant in short order.

[ellie]

Caterpillar or slug? I can't stand slugs, ick. If you get slug juice on your fingers you can hardly wash it off.

You can try putting out a shallow dish of beer nearby every night to drown them or buy some slug bait.

[BlueWillowPlate]

I had success with this stuff. It is not toxic to humans or pets.
Escar-Go (http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=2967&bhcd2=1212663803 - broken link)

[ellie]

Originally Posted by BlueWillowPlate

I had success with this stuff. It is not toxic to humans or pets.
Escar-Go (http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=2967&bhcd2=1212663803 - broken link)

Ooh, thank you for that (Saccharopolyspora spinosa). I think that's the stuff that also works on fire ant mounds in winter.

Couldn't remember it to save my life.