Post by wilderness on Nov 14, 2018 7:27:45 GMT -5
Slugs-Plantdoctor
Snails and slugs thrive in moist, shady conditions. They like to hide under debris, under plants that offer the deep shade they love, and under logs or rock piles. To help prevent slug damage, water your garden in the morning so the plants are dry by evening when slugs are active.
You can also use their attraction to shade to trap garden slugs. Set out boards, shingles or damp newspaper in the garden overnight. The slugs will see these items as new places to hide. In the morning lift the boards or newspaper, collect the slugs that have gathered beneath it and drop them into a container of soapy water. Do this for several nights and the slug population will be significantly reduced.
Another simple way to eliminate snails and garden slugs is to use ordinary household ammonia. Add 2 ½ cups of ammonia to a gallon jug, then fill the jug with water. Spray this solution at dusk when the slugs are active. Be especially careful to spray under the leaves and on the ground beneath the plants where slugs hang out. If you’re using boards or damp newspapers to catch slugs you can also spray this solution on the slugs that have gathered there to hide overnight. The spray will kill slugs on contact, and since ammonia is a source of nitrogen the spray will also give your plants a little boost. When spraying the ammonia solution, be careful to not get it in your eyes. If this solution is sprayed around the crown of the hostas in early Spring as the pips are just appearing, this solution should kill overwintering slugs and slug eggs in the soil and significantly reduce your slug population
Snails and slugs are both rather delicate and they don’t like to crawl on surfaces that will scratch their tender hides. Collect eggshells and dry them well, then crush the eggshells and apply the broken bits in a strip around your tasty plants. Garden slugs won’t want to crawl across this barrier and will go elsewhere to feed.
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A footnote from the lady that sent the email said that a 1 part ammonia to 10 parts water has worked well for her. She also noted that this spray also killed aphids on her lilies.
You can also use their attraction to shade to trap garden slugs. Set out boards, shingles or damp newspaper in the garden overnight. The slugs will see these items as new places to hide. In the morning lift the boards or newspaper, collect the slugs that have gathered beneath it and drop them into a container of soapy water. Do this for several nights and the slug population will be significantly reduced.
Another simple way to eliminate snails and garden slugs is to use ordinary household ammonia. Add 2 ½ cups of ammonia to a gallon jug, then fill the jug with water. Spray this solution at dusk when the slugs are active. Be especially careful to spray under the leaves and on the ground beneath the plants where slugs hang out. If you’re using boards or damp newspapers to catch slugs you can also spray this solution on the slugs that have gathered there to hide overnight. The spray will kill slugs on contact, and since ammonia is a source of nitrogen the spray will also give your plants a little boost. When spraying the ammonia solution, be careful to not get it in your eyes. If this solution is sprayed around the crown of the hostas in early Spring as the pips are just appearing, this solution should kill overwintering slugs and slug eggs in the soil and significantly reduce your slug population
Snails and slugs are both rather delicate and they don’t like to crawl on surfaces that will scratch their tender hides. Collect eggshells and dry them well, then crush the eggshells and apply the broken bits in a strip around your tasty plants. Garden slugs won’t want to crawl across this barrier and will go elsewhere to feed.
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A footnote from the lady that sent the email said that a 1 part ammonia to 10 parts water has worked well for her. She also noted that this spray also killed aphids on her lilies.
