RE: Cutworms

Diann look for snails.  They rasp the petiole of the hosta near the ground.
The leaf will just fall to the ground.  There is usually a small round hole
in the petiole where it breaks down.  If you don't have snails then it might
be the rabbit.  I have had some problems this year that are new to me.  The
petiole has been cut on a slant about 3 inches up. The leaf has not been
damaged. Could not find what was happening.  Today I saw a beaver enter the
garden.  I think that may be my problem.
Mary

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hosta-open@mallorn.com
[o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Diann Thoma
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 12:34 PM
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Subject: RE: Cutworms


Thanks, Mary. That sure narrows it down for me. Something is just "felling"
the hosta leaves from about 1-3" above the soil; the leaves are just lying
on the ground in the morning in perfect shape. (Have been using them like
cut flowers, not that that's any consolation.) I've seen way too many baby
rabbits hopping around lately. The parent rabbits (I assume) pruned my new
Cornus Wolfeyes pretty bad; had to put a wire fence around it.

Waskely wabbits!  I'm about to start live-trapping them and taking them to
different areas of the country....

However, I do see very very small slug babies around, and they have done
some big damage in spite of my early efforts with Sluggo to nip the invasion
early and often.

Diann


>From: "Mary Chastain" <mc_hosta@Bellsouth.net>
>Reply-To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
>To: <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
>Subject: RE: Cutworms
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 11:45:54 -0400
>
>The fact that the leaf is left suggests that it is not a cutworm.  Cut
>worms
>are most apt to eat the sides of the leaves.  You will find them by going
>out at night with a flash light.  They will be feasting on the leaves.
>Mary

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