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I put a new garden in this year in mostly sun and acid soil (lots of pine needles). The garden didn't do very well and I also have a lot of holes chewed in the leaves. In fact, my columbine disappeared! Are there any suggestions on what to plant in the va beach area and what might be eating my plants?
Plants: 1 | From: virginia beach | Registered: Aug 2005
| Seeded: 71.241.2.85
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Va Beach Gardener, Hello and Welcome to The Garden Helper's Forum, we're very glad you found us...
I just wanted to let you know, I was going to move your post down into the PLANTS AND FLOWERS SECTION, I'm sure you'll get a few more responses for you question there..
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Hi VA beach gardener - welcome to the forum!
Sounds like you might have flea beetles, japanese beetles, grasshoppers, slugs, snails Hard to say what you have really - can you post a picture of the holes in your leaves?
As for the acidic soil, two plants that come to mind is hydrangea (as long as you can keep the soil moist, acidic isn't a problem), and rhododendron.
* * * * Plants: 1561 | From: z6 S. Illinois | Registered: May 2005
| Seeded: 66.82.9.11
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Hard to say what you have really - can you post a picture of the holes in your leaves?
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