How To Get Rid Of Slugs And Snails In The Garden We need to start by learning more about our enemy, that always helps us to understand what they’re doing and how to stop them Let’s get started: Understanding Slugs and Snails Before we delve into the techniques for controlling slugs an...
Today we will talk about using chickens in the garden. You must have heard that in many places in the world, people are using poultry birds such as Chickens, Ducks, or Guineas to control pests in their garden. Today we will discuss these methods and their pros and cons. Raising chickens ...
Learn ways to safely and effectively treat and prevent powdery mildew in your garden.Get Rid of Garden Slugs & Snails Learn 8 eco-friendly control methods for stopping these destructive pests in their tracks. Treat & Prevent Black Spot Learn how to prevent, manage, and treat black spot dis...
Nij: What if the snail grows and needs a bigger shell? Kids 2: I think they turn into a slug Nij: We should ask the snail whisperers! Kid 1: Do they whisper to snails Nij: Oh yeah… Kid 2: (whispering) Hi, you have a nice shell. Please stop eating our garden… I love you,...
Deadheading:Remove dead flowerheads during September and October. This will help the Aster amellus to produce more flowers, up until the first frosts, when the plant will naturally stop flowering. Dividing:Divide every 3-4 years to maintain good air circulation around the plant - and to create...
Unlike the snails you might find in your garden, certain freshwater snails carry thesecond-most devastatingparasitic disease on the planet: schistosomiasis. These snails shed the parasites into the water, contaminating it and infecting hosts who come in contact with it. Once inside the host, the ...
Unfortunately for the homeowner, squirrels sometimes decide that a wooden deck, garden structure or house makes a nice chew toy. Particularly when squirrels do not have access to nuts or other hard food sources to keep their growing teeth in check, they will resort to chewing whatever they can...
The buds (i.e., the “artichokes” that we harvest and eat), if allowed to flower, are thistle-like and violet. These large plants can be grown in rows in the garden, as informal hedges, or planted as a wide border. Artichokes can reach heights of 3 to 5 feet. ...
Snails and Slugscome out at night and leave a slimy trail, so if you suspect them, take a flashlight in the evening to search for these culprits. Look under your pots, too. Use (safe) Sluggo® baits, or try the old beer trick: Put out a shallow plate (1/2-inch deep) of beer...
Don't worry about slugs or snails in your compost bin. Many slugs are detritivores, meaning that they eat decaying plant and animal matter, so they play a vital part in helping the compost heap break down. When the compost is ready to use as a mulch in the garden, you may find slug...