Aubergine being eaten!

[BeBe48]

Hello All

Can anyone tell me what little bug(ger)s are partial to aubergines. I went on hols last week and when I came back the 2 bottom leaves had been completely eaten and nibbles to the rest of all my aubergine plants. I cant see any bugs or slimey snail trails. They are in the greenhouse along with toms and peppers etc and they all seem OK.

Thanks

BB

[smallblueplanet]

Are you sure its not slugs or snails? Could you post a photo?

[Two_Sheds]

They will be slugs or snails. They don't always leave slime trails. Check under all your pots, nooks & crannies etc

[Florence Fennel]

They will be slugs or snails. They don't always leave slime trails. Check under all your pots, nooks & crannies etc

She's right you know. When you find them (and you will) see how far you can throw the snails and cut the slugs in half, I do!

[chris]

I tend to throw snails at a hard surface if I can't crush them in my hands, slugs the same if i don't have a knife/pair of scissors to hand.

you could try a slug trap in the GH, though that'll attract more no doubt.

Or, going for some organic slug pellets (they're not expensive) and put a couple of pellets in the pot?

I have pea gravel in my greenhouse - it's kind of covered in a powdery finish.. despite washing it down a few times, this powder stuff is still there - and I've noticed any slugs that do make it into the GH get covered in this stuff and end up dead. I presume it sucks the moisture out of them and they suffocate. *shrug* Pretty cheap too, a cubic metre was £30 odd from wickes.

[Florence Fennel]

Snails also make a very satisfying crunch when stamped on. Pretty good graphic description of the pea gravel as a weapon of destruction Chris.

[chris]

I hope I don't come back to this world as a slug, or a snail... that's probably my only wish!