Return to the Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
what's eating holes in my irish moss?
| | |
Posted by karenminbrooklin Brooklin, ON (My Page) on Sat, Oct 20, 07 at 14:45
| I noticed holes in my transplanted irish moss about a month ago. It seems to be getting worse. The moss was transplanted into a large raised planter at the base of a japanese maple at the end of July, did great for a while, then I started seeing the holes. This morning I saw 2 wormish looking things with ugly heads, seem to be living in some of the holes, but I can't find them now to take a photo. What are they, and how can I get rid of them?! I live in Zone 5, outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Here are some photos I just took.
|
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: what's eating holes in my irish moss?
| | |
Your irish moss looks nice.
how about flooding the planter repeatedly and getting
the soil waterlogged to force the worms up out of it.
?????? |
RE: what's eating holes in my irish moss?
| | |
| Hi. I know this was a while ago but I'm facing the same problem, ever figure it out : ) |
RE: what's eating holes in my irish moss?
| | |
| lol, yes I did. It was some kind of grub/slug. When I see it starting, I use diatomaceous earth on the moss and they disappear in a few days without causing much damage. |
|
|
|
|
