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    I planted 3 rhubarb crowns out about 4 weeks ago. Two have completely disappeared, with no animal tracks etc in the earth [have probs with rabbits, moles and deer].
    The 3rd one seemed to be doing well and today it's like a sieve with tiny holes all over the lone leaf! Could it be slugs, and is it worth trying to save. Would appreciate any thoughts.

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    i've had the same problem.. i can only assume it's slugs.. my crown had chucked up two nice big stalks that were totally decimated in the leaf department.. however rhubarb seems to be fairly sturdy, it's pushing out two new stalks as i speak and since laying beer traps filled with 8.5 % cheapo lager ( who drinks that stuff! ), they seem to be fine

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    • #3
      More likely to be snails than slugs I would think.

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      • #4
        Slugs all over mine this evening, darn things........well off with their heads!
        Dont worry about tomorrow, live for today

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rustylady View Post
          More likely to be snails than slugs I would think.
          whatever they are, they're dying a very drunk death

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          • #6
            When I do my nightly slug hunt when it gets dark, I can always depend on finding a few on the rhubarb leaves. When I force a few rhubarb plants early in the season I take the bins off, nightly, and slaughter all the slugs, as they seem to be particularly partial to the extra tender forced leaves

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            • #7
              Thanks for those. Just whipped my OH beer can from his hand to try the beer trap. Wish me luck.

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              • #8
                At Least The Slugs And Snails Will Die Happy

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Gazza View Post
                  Thanks for those. Just whipped my OH beer can from his hand to try the beer trap. Wish me luck.
                  With what, the OH or the slugs
                  Don't worry about the rhubarb, it's harder to kill than bindweed
                  http://norm-foodforthought.blogspot.com/

                  If it ain't broke, don't fix it and if you ain't going to eat it, don't kill it

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                  • #10
                    I had my rhubarb under a bucket to force it ... when i took the bucket off, there were LOADS of slugs and snails. They were promptly 'seasoned' with the white stuff. The tatty nibbled leaves had to go on the compost, but the stems were untouched and still perfectly edible.
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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