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Jim wolohan Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 07 Feb 2018 Posts: 37 Location: Arklow co.wicklow
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: Hostas slugs and snails |
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Hi all, had an attack on my hostsa over the last few nights. I'm using ammonia at 20 to 1 that kills all slugs and snails on contact. last year i got away with spraying about every 8 to 10 days this year I'm having to spray every 3 days. Here's the question is spraying this often doing the plant or soil any harm ?. The plants in pots seem to get attacked more than those in the ground. I spotted some copper tape in a shop at 1.50 for 2 mts so i think I'll get a 10ers worth and see if that helps.
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:01 am Post subject: |
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Crushed egg shells or salt works too. Nothing more pleasurable than seeing a 5" long slug exploding on contact with salt. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Jim wolohan Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 07 Feb 2018 Posts: 37 Location: Arklow co.wicklow
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Heard that but would salt or ammonia effect the soil ?. Thanks |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure. I doubt the salt will but would have reservations about the ammonia. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Salt in small doses would be OK. But go easy with it. _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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Jim wolohan Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 07 Feb 2018 Posts: 37 Location: Arklow co.wicklow
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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I googled ammonia some say ok others say not. All recommend 10 to 1 I think thats to strong |
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