Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent
Originally Posted by
Mups
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Pyxell, I tried the Nematodes for Vine Weeval, but didn't have much joy. I have never tried the slug/snail one though, have you?
I have a new packet for vine weeval in the fridge to mix up as we speak, so I will try once more. Last year I had to resort back to the chemical drenches instead in the end though.
The chemicals are a very last resort because of my dogs, they are always poking about where they shouldn't, and the oldest one sometimes takes a mouthful of compost too.
I haven't used nematodes yet, as I've been out of gardening for a few years. They might be better for slugs than for weevils.
You can get ladybird larvae which are voracious devourers of aphids, so I am wondering if they would devour vine weevil larvae? Or are the larvae like mealworms? If the latter, the birds might welcome them!
I always swore by copper tape for slugs and snails, but obviously the plant has to be in a container and the soil clean of eggs. Plus, there should be be no overhanging plants next to the pot, else the wily snails climb up them and drop onto the target plant, bypassing the copper tape!
Maybe a combo of copper tape and nematodes?
I love hostas, and have a perfect shady bed for them, and would like to try and grow some again, but it is soul-destroying to see them chomped.