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About William McMahon
Expertise
Most questions regarding the growing and reproduction of Fuchsias.

Experience
I have grown Fuchsias for 25 years, and before I left the United Kingdom to live in France, I was a member of the British Fuchsia Society,Also Black Country Fuchsia Society, West Midlands Fuchsia Society and the North Worcestershire Fuchsia Society

Education/Credentials
Secondry Technical Education. I years college for Science and Mathematics.

Awards and Honors
Best in Show - West Midlands Fuchsia Society 1995. Various 1st 2nd and 3rds. in all the societies named above until I moved to France in 2001.

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Fuchsias - Fuchsias and pests

Expert: William McMahon - 10/27/2009

Question
When I moved into my house,I didn't know I had a cute little Fuchsia on the North side of the house, until I did some weeding. My Fuchsia started to grow and blossom. Now that that it is fall,it looks like some thing is eating the leaves. I thought it could snails. I am not sure what it is?!!! Please help, Thanks, Michelle

Answer
Hello Michelle,From the information you have given me, it seems snails are the culprits.In France it is also the fall but because it is still quite warm, we have been getting a late butterfly invasion and this is a problem because the caterpillars are also munching the leaves away. I have to use slug pellets here to repel the snails and spray the plants to see off the caterpillars. I think you are correct, it is snails that are eating your plants. Kind Regards William.

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