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Organic control of pear and cherry slug
I have a question (actually my sister has a question, but her talents as a gardener are not equalled by her talents as a computer operator, so she asked me to put the question on her behalf). Does anyone know about any organic ways of effectively controlling pear and cherry slug on pear, cherry, quince trees? Cath |
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Organic control of pear and cherry slug
HailtotheDuck wrote:
I have a question (actually my sister has a question, but her talents as a gardener are not equalled by her talents as a computer operator, so she asked me to put the question on her behalf). Does anyone know about any organic ways of effectively controlling pear and cherry slug on pear, cherry, quince trees? Cath Day Cath, Goolged again and came up with Cehmical and others.Wood ash seems to work.. http://www.usyd.edu.au/macleay/larvae/none/slug.html http://extension.usu.edu/files/gardpubs/insects.htm Dipel is as close as youre going to get using an organic control. Its a bioagent Its kills grubs (and these slugs?), which these appear to be the rpoblem Its a kind of disease which wont affect us but kills the bugs. Dipel is a "safe" control agent. (that word means strange chemical ) Anyway its very affective and you need to read the instrictions for complete details. Ive used it to kill White cabbage moths Works if you apply it when you firts see the damage and butterflies. |
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Organic control of pear and cherry slug
"HailtotheDuck" wrote in message u... I have a question (actually my sister has a question, but her talents as a gardener are not equalled by her talents as a computer operator, so she asked me to put the question on her behalf). Does anyone know about any organic ways of effectively controlling pear and cherry slug on pear, cherry, quince trees? Thumbtacking scotchbrite scourer pads in a complete ring all around the trunk is said to work: they won't crawl past it. Ruth |
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Organic control of pear and cherry slug
Ruth Lawrence wrote:
"HailtotheDuck" wrote in message u... I have a question (actually my sister has a question, but her talents as a gardener are not equalled by her talents as a computer operator, so she asked me to put the question on her behalf). Does anyone know about any organic ways of effectively controlling pear and cherry slug on pear, cherry, quince trees? Thumbtacking scotchbrite scourer pads in a complete ring all around the trunk is said to work: they won't crawl past it. Ruth Thank you both. I'm seeing my sister today so I'll pass on what you've suggested. She lives in Kensington (inner Melbourne) near where the old stockyards were, and she has the most wonderful healthy productive garden. I think it grows so well because she's a gifted and dedicated gardener, but she reckons it's because it's growing in 100 years worth of horse manure. Probably a bit of both. Anyway, thanks. |
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