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Whilst watering plants in cold frame tonight, I noticed that most of my cauliflower plants had had thier growing tips nipped off, these had not been eaten but where just left on top of the pots. The cabbage plants in the same cold frame had been hardly touched. Any ideas what is doing this, and how to stop them will be much appreciated.

Cauliflower Tippy NibblyItis?
Ooh! Nasty! Don't Know.....?
But the point is, that you need to protect your seedings. And if they're in a coldframe, they are as vulnerable as if they were in the ground if you don't protect them against slugs and snails.

Whether a pest is attacking that crop but not the other is of interest, but with all crops you need to be aware on a daily basis.

Yesterday I noticed a blackcurrant leaf was somewhat distorted, so I unfurled it. It revealed a caterpillar-type grub. Now there ISN'T a caterpillar-type grub, so report me...

Vigilance, common sense and general awareness of your crops is all that's needed if you love what you grow.
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Snails.

they can climb well, and don't always leave a slimy trail.

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Two Sheds
Thanks for the advice. how quick can a snail,or slug move the plants where ok mid-afternoon then damaged by the time I watered at seven-thirtyish.

Think My Caulifloer Leaves Have Been Attcked By Some Sort Of Beetle As They Are Peppered With Tiny Holes

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yes, that quick they ate all the flower buds off our aquilegias overnight. Just the buds, not the leaves.

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Flea Beetle: See The Flea Beetle Thread/s

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Two Sheds
Thanks again. Will be going to allotments shortly, will let you know if any more damage has been done. Weather misty here, hope the SUN will burn through shortly.

Noticed yesterday that 3 of my Cosmos flowers had been beheaded. They have been outside in a 4 tier plastic greenhouse (me stupidly thinking they may be reasonably safe in there ).

the offending beetle likes my beer traps and they are loads drowned in them yipee

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Mice love young shoots...

I've learnt to my cost that slugs and snails can get anywhere they want! Bernie aka DDL

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No more damage done, have managed to plant out remaining plants.these are covered with netting, and slug pellets spread around.

Silly mistake
Had put more plants in cold frame to harden off, silly mistake had not found the culprit, thought it was slugs so put slug pellets in cold frame with plants. unable to make lottie for two days work commitments,went over on thursday after work only to notice more damage,this time noticed most of the plant tops where in between the trays.
Salvaged what plants I could and placed two mouse traps in the cold frame amongst the trays, managed to trap one mouse so far,(checked traps yesterday ).

beasties are about,you are def gunna get some sort of damage.i try to pile up loose leafs that have fallen of veg or a bad courgette and pile it around they seem to be attracted to the courgette or cabbage leaves and leave the other plants alone.its worth it just to sacrafice one or two of your veg

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