What's growing in my garden... ewww, yuck!
#32
Originally Posted by Tink's Mom
I remember putting a shallow dish of beer in the garden...they are attracted to it and don't leave the dish...
#33
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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diatomaceous earth spread liberally around the plants works well. there is also a powder i've bought (from Gardener's Supply--no affiliation just a satisfied customer over time) that is great. the problem is they eat the veggies and fruit destroying the crop. I also use the beer in a saucer but that is yucky to get rid of. makes me understnad why the French eat them--they're not worth much else and the ones I have are not nice like the escargots I've eaten in restaurants!
#34
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I too am looking for the "magic cure-all"!!!! :lol:
The individual hunt is an endless thought. While it may be proactive, it is far from showing progress. Believe me!!
Crabgrass and quackgrass are two totally different weeds. So not sure what the potential truth behind it is? Regardless, most of us work hard to eliminate, or at the best minimize it within our gardens.
About the other food alternatives being placed around .... think of all the other animals they will attract, before you put them in place! And I wonder, will we have drunken cats/dogs after they lap up the beer?
I'm sure there are some "wanted" plants that the snails don't like, ie are toxic or are just not desirable to their palate? Though I haven't figured that one out yet, I do know there are some of my perennials that do not seem to be affected.
As for the mulch .... agree it's probably our worse enemy and encourages the little beasties.
The individual hunt is an endless thought. While it may be proactive, it is far from showing progress. Believe me!!
Crabgrass and quackgrass are two totally different weeds. So not sure what the potential truth behind it is? Regardless, most of us work hard to eliminate, or at the best minimize it within our gardens.
About the other food alternatives being placed around .... think of all the other animals they will attract, before you put them in place! And I wonder, will we have drunken cats/dogs after they lap up the beer?
I'm sure there are some "wanted" plants that the snails don't like, ie are toxic or are just not desirable to their palate? Though I haven't figured that one out yet, I do know there are some of my perennials that do not seem to be affected.
As for the mulch .... agree it's probably our worse enemy and encourages the little beasties.
#37
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Iowa
Posts: 589
Originally Posted by cherrio
salt on the slugs will kill em. don't know about snails other than crackled eggshells around your plants, it cuts em up so they can't cross em
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