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Slugs by the looks of it from my uneducated eye. Sharp sand stops them from getting on plants - it sticks to there slimey underbodies and irritates them.
If you look at both plants the damage is around the edge of the leaves,if it was slugs or caterpillars the damage would be all over the place,i should have explained in my earlier post.
Thanks for the information guys. As you can see we have put down something to control the slugs on the off chance that what it is but there is no sign of anything on them or around them in the way of insects.
We also have rabbit fencing around the plot and our pumpkins have been left alone, its only the collies and the sprouts which have been hit.
I think pigeon is the most likely culprit but I will keep and eye out.
Hi TomTom looking at the plants they are small and very tender,thats why there attractive to pigeons,i would net them until they are a lot bigge,and tougher, and then the pigeons won't touch them,But you should be allright in the next few weeks as they will start to swathe the rape and they'll all be feeding on that,leaving are veg alone.
The damage looks very similar to our brassicas if our chickens get at them! So, if you haven't got some hens wandering about I'd say it's pigeons. At least you have a reason to catch some pigeons for the pot.
If it's slug or snail damage I'd also expect some slime trails or other signs such as slugs and snails near by. Try putting out a few upside down pots to catch them and check in the morning.
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