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Nematodes. I know it's irrational but.....

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  • stewyfizzstewyfizz Posts: 161
    I use slug nematodes early summer when i've got young bedding plants out. Once the plants are big enough i let them fend for themselves, other than using garlic spray on the more vulnerable (Hostas, Dahlias etc). However if i still see a slug or snail it goes in the garden waste bin for the Council. Does make me feel a bit guilty at times!
    Gardening. The cause of, and solution to, all of my problems.
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    stewyfizz said:
    However if i still see a slug or snail it goes in the garden waste bin for the Council. Does make me feel a bit guilty at times!
    Just make sure there's plenty of green stuff in there for them to eat on the journey. They'll be fine
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • stewyfizzstewyfizz Posts: 161
    raisingirl said:
    stewyfizz said:
    However if i still see a slug or snail it goes in the garden waste bin for the Council. Does make me feel a bit guilty at times!
    Just make sure there's plenty of green stuff in there for them to eat on the journey. They'll be fine
    Theres always a packed lunch in there for them!
    Gardening. The cause of, and solution to, all of my problems.
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Ordered ant nematodes only £12 and at least my conscience will be clear and hoping hubby will be less bitten! By ants at least! 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I like the ant nematode idea but how long do they take to upset the ants?
     I drape toilet paper (stationery) over the side of the bath to let the spider get out. I don't mind them in the house so long as I can't see them.
    I can't abide moths or daddylonglegs so I have a husband to remove them.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Wil let you know how I get on but apparently they work best in damp weather so may be a week or two.
  • LauraRoslinLauraRoslin Posts: 496
    I always drape a towel over the side of the bath as an escape route for the spiders.   And I have an ants nest under some forget me not.  I just leave it alone.  Luckily I'm not a tidy gardener.
    I wish I was a glow worm
    A glow worm's never glum
    Cos how can you be grumpy
    When the sun shines out your bum!
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Laura it's not tidiness that's the issue they are red ants on my allotment and every time I weed they bite me and it really hurts! I try to be as wildlife friendly as I can but it's getting ridiculous I am scared to go near the onion bed and the weeds are enormous! 
  • LauraRoslinLauraRoslin Posts: 496
    Oh I know it hurts!  They've had me a couple of times which is why I leave them alone.
    I wish I was a glow worm
    A glow worm's never glum
    Cos how can you be grumpy
    When the sun shines out your bum!
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Wish I could but there are so many nests all around the beds and they seem to particularly dislike me pulling weeds up! 
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