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Thu, Jul 25, 13 at 17:37
| I know some of you use lilies in your gardens. I love them with my flowers and roses. Look at this damage...has anyone seen this? Is this insect damage or critter damage.? All of the lilies are showing this damage and I can`t figure it out. Any help would be so appreciated. I know there are many knowledgeable on this forum.Thanks for helping. Lesley |
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| Looks like rabbits or squirrels. Insects wouldn't rip the stems like that. Kevin |
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- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 zone 4a (My Page) on Thu, Jul 25, 13 at 19:26
| Certainly not deer - they only crop off the growth tips and any buds once they form. |
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| I forgot to mention this. I've noticed especially in drought years, squirrels will go after my lilies late in the season. They simply chew the stems to shreds. I don't know if they're looking for moisture or the carbohydrates in the stems or what, but they leave them alone all summer and then they attack. Like I said, I've observed this behavior very often during droughts, but sometimes they do it in good years too. Kevin |
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