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pschulz
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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Location: Saginaw,TX
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: Pill bugs, Snails, Slugs, Ants |
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| I have been fighting the subject bugs on my marigolds, strawberries and zinnias in my raised vegetable garden. I am using Cedarcide, DE and hot peper flakes but the rain seems to ruin the effectiveness of these methods. Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks! |
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sandih
Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| I found that putting pecan shell mulch around the base of my plants helps a lot. |
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pschulz
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: Pecan Much for the Pill, Bugs, Slugs, Ants and Snails |
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| I think my mulch is part of the problem, using shedded cedar presently. Pecan mulch would be better. Do you have a source |
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sandih
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I get mine at Brumley Gardens cause I work there on the weekends. Lots of other nurseries carry it. |
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khwoz
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: Weatherford,TX
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think your mulch is the problem. The conditions in your garden are favorable to these critters. Lava sand will deter the snails & slugs. Ants do not eat plants. If you need to, spray with a neem product or other organically approved insecticidal product. Make sure that you are not keeping the area too wet!
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_question.php?id=309 |
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khwoz
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: Weatherford,TX
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think your mulch is the problem. The conditions in your garden are favorable to these critters. Lava sand will deter the snails & slugs. Ants do not eat plants. If you need to, spray with a neem product or other organically approved insecticidal product. Make sure that you are not keeping the area too wet!
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/view_question.php?id=309
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7443&highlight=doodle+bugs
Sorry about sending the reply twice; screwed up. |
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