Re: what's eating marigolds

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Posted by H.H.Gardener on July 17, 2001 at 23:26:54:

In Reply to: what's eating marigolds posted by Donna on June 04, 2001 at 12:51:19:

Sounds like either rabbits or deer. Marigolds are a delight to them. Slugs would not devour the whole plant. Human urine is a good deterrent, no joke. Good luck.

: I'm having a terrible time with something eating flats of marigolds! They totally eat the flowers, leaves, stems, everything! Nothing is left so I can't check for slugs or the like. What could it be and what can I do? I put out mothballs all around the beds in hopes that it will curtail the destructive behavior on the few plants that i have left.

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Re: what's eating marigolds Paulette Siegl 11:43:16 04/10/02 (0)

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: Sounds like either rabbits or deer.  Marigolds are a delight to them.  Slugs would not devour the whole plant. Human urine is a good deterrent, no joke.  Good luck.

: : I'm having a terrible time with something eating flats of marigolds! They totally eat the flowers, leaves, stems, everything! Nothing is left so I can't check for slugs or the like. What could it be and what can I do? I put out mothballs all around the beds in hopes that it will curtail the destructive behavior on the few plants that i have left.



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