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Q.What ate my jalapeno leaves overnight?

Zone 9 | olgalita added on May 13, 2012 | Answered

I went to check on my jalapeno plants and one of them lost all of its leaves overnight! The other jalapeno plants are fine. . .

olgalita

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Nikki
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Answered on May 14, 2012

The most common culprit for this is slugs. They can literally devour plants overnight. Read this article for some advice on getting rid of them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm

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