Slugs, formidable gluttons Just like snails, slugs are part of the vast family of terrestrial gastropods. In France, about ten different species can invade gardens and cause significant damage to crops. The largest of them are capable of devouring up to 50% of their body weight in plants in a sing ...
mals (like your dog, for example) from digging up and digging up this precious natural fertilizer. 2- Sprinkle the soil with eggshells to prevent slugs This other grandmother's garden recipe also works. Yes, but with certain conditions! If you want to protect your plants from slugs using eggs ...
hen dilute this mixture in a liter of water. All that's left is to spray this remedy on the vegetables attacked by insects. 2- Coffee grounds against slugs If you are used to preparing filter coffee or espresso using a percolator, keep the coffee grounds preciously! This residual coffee powder is a ...
eighborhood of Artemisia absinthium. Your rose bushes will also appreciate the proximity of this companion plant, which is able to keep aphids and slugs away. How to use wormwood in infusion or decoction in the garden ? If you're interested in natural gardening and permaculture, you know that ...
f your plants are being nibbled, you can use this natural trick. Indeed, manure made from rhubarb leaves is a highly effective weapon against aphids but also slugs. What equipment is needed to make rhubarb manure? If you have rhubarb plants in your garden, simply save the leaves after harvesting the ...
nsects such as green or yellow aphids, strawberry root weevils, strawberry crown borers, strawberry sap beetles can also attack the plants, as well as slugs. "How to multiply strawberry plants?" The most common method of reproduction is to use the runners of strawberry plants. Too many runners can e ...
n your plants have reached a few centimeters, thin them out to keep only one plant every 30 cm or so. Note: Sowing is easy, but be careful! Watch out for slugs that can destroy your young plants. ...
. Petunias are propagated by sowing in February-March at 15°C or by cuttings in August. Note: These easy-to-care-for flowers can be attacked by aphids and slugs! Which variety of petunia should you choose? The genus Petunia includes approximately 35 species and multiple varieties. Among the most ...
you simply need to buy potted columbines in spring. To get a nice clump of flowers, it is recommended to plant several plants side by side. Caution: slugs and snails are fond of this plant. Columbine is also susceptible to powdery mildew. To prevent this disease, avoid wetting the foliage during w ...
has a repulsive effect on soil Insects and nematodes. Finally, you can grow borage to attract pollinating Insects and scare away caterpillars and slugs. To keep these undesirables away, simply spread a layer of borage leaves at the base of other plants. 4- They are sometimes edible Anothe ...
den, this plant often reseeds itself. Ants also help spread its seeds, which are a valuable food source for these insects. Note that rodents and slugs are very fond of this plant and its seeds and that you will probably have to protect it from these predators. Beware if you have small child ...
our garden. Useful plants to keep insects away Lavender and aromatic plants such as sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary deter crawlers such as snails or slugs from attacking your plantings. Lavender also keeps aphids and ants away, and peppermint will be particularly effective in controlling black a ...
the summer. Remember to shade its foot to keep it cool. This plant does not tolerate Drought or temperatures above 30°C. Watch out for snails, slugs and aphids that can attack this leafy vegetable. You can protect your plants from gastropods with a cordon of ash or crushed eggshell. If th ...
l insects, mosquitoes and flies, but also caterpillars and worms. And if you're lucky enough to attract a toad to your garden, it may even get rid of slugs and snails that are nibbling at your vegetable garden ... One more good reason to create a natural pond near your salads! If you want to know ...
nights are cool, it is better to water in the early morning to avoid the development of fungal diseases like mildew and the invasion of the garden by slugs. ...
south of France, provided that the winter is mild and not too humid. Attention: several pests can attack your calcareous plants in the garden, including slugs and black aphids. These plants that love moisture are also sensitive to the botrytis fungus, better known as gray mold. Use nettle manure to ...
black soap is a natural repellent for many insects or other pests. This trick, useful in the house, is also valid in your garden. If you notice that slugs are nibbling on your plants, you can make them flee by spraying a mixture of 5 tablespoons of liquid black soap diluted in a liter of warm water ...
cheerful, but also a bit fragile. Not only do they fear drought and cold, but they can also be attacked by pests and diseases. Stay vigilant because slugs and snails are fond of young plants. These flowers that love a certain humidity can also be attacked by powdery mildew. 5- They are edible and ...
al growing conditions for these varieties in open ground, namely an artificial bog. When grown outdoors, the plant can also be attacked by aphids and slugs. That's why butterworts are generally cultivated in pots and indoors, preferring non-hardy Mexican species. They do not withstand temperatures ...
re the cold at the end of summer. Besides this winter care, the elephant ear plant requires little maintenance. When grown in the ground, be wary of slugs and snails that are fond of its young leaves. If you want to create a jungle garden in a corner of your property, also note that this plant eas ...
