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09-05-2010, 12:06 AM
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What is slicing off ends of tomato leaves?
Hi, I am new to this forum, and being new to the world of gardening, was hoping I could get help with some problems. The first being.....I have noticed that something is neatly slicing through the leaves on my tomato plants in my greenhouse. I have noticed about 2 or 3 leaves daily have their last bit hanging off, being cleanly cut through the centre, as in the stalk of the leaf, if that is the correct term, which i'm sure isn't !! So, please can anyone advise. I have looked but can't find the culprit. Hoping someone can help! Mark.
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10-05-2010, 08:01 AM
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photo's of damage to leaf
Hello, and thank you David for your reply. just been out and taken these photos. As I said, it seems to happen to about 2 or 3 leaves daily. I am hoping that the plants won't suffer, but i'd love to know what is happening, as i'm eager to learn. This is the second year of having a greenhouse for me and I don't recall this happening last year .
  Hope these help. Thank you again for taking the time and trouble to reply, Mark.
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10-05-2010, 06:24 PM
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I think it`s keel slugs. These are small (10c, lomg ), soil dwelling slugs. They come out at night, do the damage, then get back into the soil before you wake up.
 I`d treat the plants and soil with a liquid slug killer.
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12-05-2010, 10:22 AM
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Thank You.
Hello,
Thank's for the information.Do you know if there's an organic solution ? Mark.
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22-10-2010, 11:52 PM
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Copper tape should keep slugs out (so i believe) but if theyre in the soil already, thats useless to you, maybe good for future plantings tho
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26-04-2011, 12:32 AM
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