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Cynthia

Zinnias

Asked by Cynthia on 14 May, 2008

I attempt every year to grow Zinnias from seed and every year when they are just coming up something is eating them. Any suggestions?

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spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

14 May, 2008

 

Do you mean leaves when you say 'eating them' - or roots? If leaves, it's probably the dreaded slugs or snails. If the roots, it may be 'damping off'.

celandine

Celandine

14 May, 2008

 

I have grown Zinnias quite a few years and they always get eaten by slugs and snails unless I put slug pellets down, especially when they are new.

Buzzbee

Buzzbee

15 May, 2008

 

Yes, I'd guess it's slugs - I tried in a special bed last year - they germinated and disappeared - and it was the slimey so and sos that did it.

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