Pest identification
What's eating my orange new zealand sedge?
Slugs and snails
Signs: Irregular chewing of leaf margins and tips, particularly on young growth emerging from the crown in spring and autumn
Control: Scatter iron phosphate slug pellets; use sharp grit mulch around the crown; handpick after rain at dusk
Aphids
Signs: Small soft-bodied insects on shoot tips causing slight distortion; rarely severe on this tough sedge
Control: Knock off with water spray; insecticidal soap applied to shoot tips if populations are high
Rabbits
Signs: Neat cropping of foliage close to the ground, leaving stubby stems; most damaging in winter when other food is scarce
Control: Surround beds with wire mesh guards; apply rabbit repellent spray around clumps; tree guards protect newly planted specimens
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Orange New Zealand sedge pests — FAQ
What is eating my orange new zealand sedge?
Orange New Zealand sedge is a tough outdoor ornamental with few serious pests. Slugs and snails chew foliage in damp conditions, and aphids can appear on new spring growth. In gardens with pressure, rabbits may graze clumps down to the crown. Overall, slug damage in wet seasons is by far the most frequent complaint.
How do I get rid of slugs and snails on orange new zealand sedge?
Irregular chewing of leaf margins and tips, particularly on young growth emerging from the crown in spring and autumn Scatter iron phosphate slug pellets; use sharp grit mulch around the crown; handpick after rain at dusk
How do I get rid of aphids on orange new zealand sedge?
Small soft-bodied insects on shoot tips causing slight distortion; rarely severe on this tough sedge Knock off with water spray; insecticidal soap applied to shoot tips if populations are high
How do I get rid of rabbits on orange new zealand sedge?
Neat cropping of foliage close to the ground, leaving stubby stems; most damaging in winter when other food is scarce Surround beds with wire mesh guards; apply rabbit repellent spray around clumps; tree guards protect newly planted specimens