Re: A garden riddle
Earwigs? Pick up the pot and see if they scurry out from underneath?
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Leslie McKendry-Smith wrote:
>
> What's invisible and eats basil?
>
> Sorry, I don't have the answer. I was hoping someone else did.
>
> Here's the story...
>
> I have 3 basil plants in a large pot on my deck. The leaves appear to have
> been eaten but I can't can't find the culprit. I've looked at the leaves
> and the soil. I've also gone out at night looking for a nocturnal pest.
> Nothing!
>
> In the past, I've seen grasshoppers eat basil. (They eat everything!) But
> I haven't seen a grasshopper yet this year. It's too early for them
> anyway. They usually show up in August. I don't think it's birds either.
> I thought of slugs but I can't see any traces. Besides, the pot is under a
> overhang and is generally quite dry.
>
> I've been growing basil this way for 15 years or so and have never had this
> problem.
>
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