Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold

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24 Sep 10 Carol (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My silver beet is getting eaten,never had this problem before ,what is the best spray for it please. Carol.
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12 Sep 13 Waldo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
If you are near a bush area it is probably rats. I have recently had to relocate (trapped) 3 bush rats (there are other ways of dealing with them of course). They were eating my silver-beet and beetroot right back. Now starting to grow again.
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