😮 My lovely lupin plants are now stalks. The flower buds on one went missing a few days ago. Today I noticed the flower on the other had been eaten away, just the stalk left. The leaves on both plants are almost all gone. Found a snail still clinging to one of the leaves. Anyone else suffering with snail devastation in their garden?? 🙁
Well done! We haven't tried lupins in our present garden yet, but had your problem with snails in both Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. I think we might have more success here because the bigger garden allows a more natural balance to emerge.
You could try coffee as well - I save spent grounds for a couple of weeks before planting out my courgettes, and surround the plants with the grounds. Occasionally we'll buy instant for a visitor who doesn't finish the jar. Then I add water to whatever is left and use it to water plants that aren't yet established.
We have had snails and slug problems off and on for years. They can be so frustrating! Not to mention bunnies!
Interestingly enough, I use rosemary around several beds and has helped with the slugs. I have used salt, beer and other non poisonous remedies. Something another Gardener friend shared with me about Irish spring soap and this helped. One takes the soap and grates it or shave it and put around the problem area.
We have had snails and slug problems off and on for years. They can be so frustrating! Not to mention bunnies!
Interestingly enough, I use rosemary around several beds and has helped with the slugs. I have used salt, beer and other non poisonous remedies. Something another Gardener friend shared with me about Irish spring soap and this helped. One takes the soap and grates it or shave it and put around the problem area.
Have you tried grit? Crushed dried eggshells? What makes that soap special, i.e. can it not be any soap?
Have you tried grit? Crushed dried eggshells? What makes that soap special, i.e. can it not be any soap?
The smell of the Irish spring soap is strong. But not sure that it is special. Try others why not? Let me know I would be interest to heard. Have not tried egg shells.