Question
Something is eating our very lovely bay laurel container plant - only the new growth leaves at the top. Same goes for the spearmint nearby. Do you know what this is and is there anything to do?
RR
San Francisco
Answer
Chewing insects are not known for bothering Bay Laurel. I suspect it is probably snails and slugs bothering both the aromatic herbs. You can apply Sluggo or Sluggo Plus (this one includes Spinosad that gets chewing insects, just in case) to the containers. The baits are non toxic to pets, birds, amphibians, etc. I would check the laurel for small baby snails hiding under the leaves or at the base of the mint.
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