EMERGING PROBLEMS |
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When
the tips of hosta shoots finally break ground and head for the
sky while crocuses bloom they can come under attack from a
number of pests. Rabbits and chipmunks bite off the tips,
causing malformed leaves that sometimes can't unfurl. Frost
can also destroy the above-ground parts of the shoots. People
and animals often step on the newly emerging shoots as well. |
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All of these problems if not seen at the time lead to mysteriously
deformed leaves once they've unfurled. Damage done to the plant
this early, while unsightly, does little harm to the plant and needs
no treatment other than removing destroyed leaves.
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In the
Garden: Moth flakes (not balls) made with
naphthalene are EPA-approved in the US and generally safe around
pets and wildlife. They are very effective at deterring rabbits
and other animals. |
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