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What's eating?

Tampa Scott

By Tampa Scott
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Tampa Scott

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Having a problem with something eating my Chamaedorea seifrizzii. I have set cage traps with no luck. The buffet happens overnight in the last few weeks and most tall stalks are destroyed. Any ideas to stop this destruction? image.thumb.jpg.3e0f7514458dfd56898890ac46075589.jpg20190321_174138.thumb.jpg.60b21d9b433f6f28cb0756decf4403e9.jpg

Neil C Mentor

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That definately look some kind of rodent damage. What do you have in your area, rats, squirrels, gophers?

Regards Neil

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Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

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And add to the list, rabbits?

PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Is the palm planted? Is most of the stem damage occurring down low? If so, rabbits may be culprits. Consider surrounding/fencing stems with a wire cage to block access. Rats and squirrels are more mobile and problematic, but I have both and have not had a problem with them attacking my palms (well, rabbits either for that matter but FL offers a buffet of plant life for discriminating varmints). I don't have gophers but they tend to inflict damage from underground and I wouldn't expect to find one strolling through my garden seeking a snack.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

Palmə häl′ik Veteran

Palmə häl′ik

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Wabbit huntin season jus opend

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Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

metalfan Grand Master

metalfan

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you don't have gopher tortoises do you? They are coming out of hibernation here now and have been known to eat ornamental vegetation around here

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