Something has been eating my flowers, both the blooms and the leaves. I saw some shinny trails that I recognized as slug trails. So every evening I go out and put out my little cans of slug bait. Little swimming pools for them! Since I didn't want to sacrifice my good beer, I made a mixture of warm water, yeast and sugar. Works great. The slugs can't wait to crawl in and drown.
As I was putting out the slug pools tonight, in the dark, with my flashlight, I discovered what else is MUNCHING my plants. There were earwigs and beetles on the daisy blooms and the zinnias. So I picked them all off and crushed them. In the morning I will empty the slug pools and squish any slugs still alive. I sound blood thirsty, don't I? But I don't like seeing holes in the plants leaves and half eaten flowers.
2 comments:
Hey its what we do for our plants :). Your hydrangea looks like its going to be a beauty and I love the photo. I really need to pick a photo shop program and learn to use it. Thanks for sharing and in a few weeks you'll have some beautiful hydrangeas that are dried and ready to be brought inside.
I am usually plagued by slugs ( and the only gardener in town with the problem), but this year not a slug has been seen...so far. The earwigs have been voracious and I absolutely detest earwigs. Looks like your hydrangea will be lovely.
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