My new osteospermum plants have been eaten right through the stems. What would be the cause I had protected with slug pellets

A tray of cosmos have also been dessimated. I wonder if it is a mouse It all happened on the same day overnight.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/11/2020 @ 3:16 am

You may want to check for earwigs or caterpillars. Spraying your plants with neem oil could be helpful. If it's caterpillars, spray with Bt.

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