"i use the fruit from a gum tree well i think its from a gum tree round spinny fruits the slugs crawl over them and get stuck on the spines then the birds take care of the slugs starve and stick a slug feed a bird"
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John D Fishburn zone 6 Cinti Oh replied to Janet Long's discussion holes in leaves in the group Hostas
Moonbeam replied to Janet Long's discussion holes in leaves in the group Hostas"I beleive the main factor is that the surface be made rough, slugs won't like such surfaces. So, I've even heard that sand works."
Francie Gross replied to Janet Long's discussion holes in leaves in the group Hostas"Would gorilla hair have the same effect as pine needles in deterring slugs?"
Zigmund Cieplinski replied to Janet Long's discussion holes in leaves in the group Hostas"
Slug repelant;
A lot of people ask about a non chemical repellent for slugs on Hostas and other plants. Don't forget Diathermies Earth. I will be giving it a try very soon, Home depot has it by: Safer, for $8 for a bag. Just don't…"
Janet Long replied to Janet Long's discussion cactus and succlent plants for central Pa. for a container garden in the group Container Gardens"Thank you Paula for your reply. I think I omitted some things. This "cactus garden" she had planted looked like it was litting inside a large oval piece of pottery and that was sitting inside the basket weaving. I was in Lowes yesterday…"
Janet Long replied to Tom Wieland's discussion Spring clean up in the group Water Gardens"This is the process I use each year for my pond and I've been lucky so far. I live in Central Penna. I clean out all the leaves on top of my pond net, clean all leaves out of waterfall and any in the flowerbeds around it because I will be…"
Paula Lovgren replied to Janet Long's discussion cactus and succlent plants for central Pa. for a container garden in the group Container Gardens"To do this sort of thing in a basket I would assume that it's lined with moss or a fiber liner. Both very good for succulents as they drain really well. If you have to bring it in, that could pose a problem because the water WILL drain out when…"
Janet Long commented on Garden-Share's group Container Gardens"When I first moved into my country home, I had not started a garden yet but want vegetables so, I found some old woven bushel baskets at a flea market. I spray painted each one of them a different color. I used a heavy plastic liner…"
Janet Long added a discussion to the group Container Gardens
cactus and succlent plants for central Pa. for a container garden
I saw a large container garden by chance in a city I passed through and she had a fantastic dessert garden going in this wonderful giant woven straw container. I don't know what she lined it with. But she had lots of great dessert type plants in it and it was outside in her porch. I am assuming it has to come in for winter as our weather i.s cold and plants like that would die. My question is, what kind of container could I use to make this garden, and what suggestions could you give me on…See More
Janet Long commented on Priscilla Harvey's photo
Goats Beard
"Can you tell me anything and everything about the Goats Beard. I think it is absolutely beautiful and I have never heard of this. I am located in central Pennsylvania. Is it a plant/bush/shrub/? that would grow in this area and…"
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- perrineal flowers, water gardens, vegetable
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- as much time as I can and want to.
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Priscilla Bryant, zn5 IL commented on Priscilla Bryant, zn5 IL's photo
Spring 2012 011
"Hi Cindi, glad you like them, but oh no. Most Bowling balls are much too heavy for me. I use those big foam balls from the craft store. Much lighter and easier to work with, and you can stick things in them. Put on a coat of adhesive grout…"
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