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from Chris Hogg contains these words: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:35:15 +0000, stuart noble wrote: Ah. Copper wire you say. Maybe I'll try a length of 2.5mm cable round the base of the trough, Er....you will strip the insulation, won't you? :-) Essex girl Strip? /Essex girl -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:53 GMT, Rusty_Hinge
wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Can anyone suggest what may be attacking my pansies? They're in troughs on a window sill and, one by one, something seems to be lopping the tops off very cleanly at ground level. No soil or root disturbance, and no damage to flowers or foliage. Any advice welcome Slugs. hint They prefer slug pellets to pansies. /hint Isn't there some botrytis-type disease which attacks pansies, making them keel over and die? It might be that. If it is, no cure AFAIK. Pam in Bristol |
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On Nov 10, 10:59 pm, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:43:47 +0000, Pam Moore wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:53 GMT, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Can anyone suggest what may be attacking my pansies? They're in troughs on a window sill and, one by one, something seems to be lopping the tops off very cleanly at ground level. No soil or root disturbance, and no damage to flowers or foliage. Any advice welcome Slugs. hint They prefer slug pellets to pansies. /hint Isn't there some botrytis-type disease which attacks pansies, making them keel over and die? It might be that. If it is, no cure AFAIK. Until recently we had a tortoise that gorged on pansies. -- Martin What happened to him Martin and how old is/was he? Judith |
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On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:19:08 +0000, Judith in France wrote
(in article ): On Nov 10, 1:19 pm, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Ah. Copper wire you say. Maybe I'll try a length of 2.5mm cable round the base of the trough, or would it be better round the top edge? I'd better locate the slugs too. Wouldn't want to be trapping them inside the troughs :-) They'll be in the soil of the trough. That's why I suggested hint slug pellets /hint. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig I tried organic methods, once, of getting rid keeping slugs and snails off my plants in pots, but, they were in the soil, I handpicked several times but they still came back and I resorted to slug pellets. On my parents grave, I have an awful problem when putting fresh flowers there, within a couple of days they are almost eaten! They are buried in a lovely old flint walled churchyard and I don't like to throw green pellets around, any tips??? Judith, you can get organic slug pellets now and I have used them with great success. They act by stopping the slug from feeding and you don't get those revolting dead bodies. They are safe for birds to eat (both the slugs and the pellets). Hint. They are even safe for chickens to eat - I checked with the manufacturer! They are called Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer and supposedly rain fast (though I think our recent weather might be a challenge). The tub I have will last me ages since it suggests a maximum of four applications per crop. Not sure whether that is because an overdose will harm the crop (too much iron) or whether four is the maximum necessary. [Aside - anyone hear my husband ask his slug question on Gardeners' Question Time broadcast on 2nd November?] -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Posted through uk.rec.gardening |
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In article ,
Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from contains these words: In article , Rusty_Hinge wrote: Give them Heineken. Reaches the prats that other beers... Nah. Try Stella or Fosters for that. Or perhaps you don't call them beers :-) I don't find them drinkable - seriously, I'd rather drink water. Agreed. And I have taken precisely that decision more than once :-) Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Martin wrote: Give them Heineken. Reaches the prats that other beers... Nah. Try Stella or Fosters for that. Or perhaps you don't call them beers :-) I don't find them drinkable - seriously, I'd rather drink water. Agreed. And I have taken precisely that decision more than once :-) I hope you don't drink Heineken, Nick ) On occasion, but it has gone badly downhill over the past 40 years, and I generally avoid it. I used to like Amstel and Oranjeboom, but they have gone the same way. The bigger the chain, the less character. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On Nov 10, 11:29 pm, Sally Thompson wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:19:08 +0000, Judith in France wrote (in article ): On Nov 10, 1:19 pm, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Ah. Copper wire you say. Maybe I'll try a length of 2.5mm cable round the base of the trough, or would it be better round the top edge? I'd better locate the slugs too. Wouldn't want to be trapping them inside the troughs :-) They'll be in the soil of the trough. That's why I suggested hint slug pellets /hint. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig I tried organic methods, once, of getting rid keeping slugs and snails off my plants in pots, but, they were in the soil, I handpicked several times but they still came back and I resorted to slug pellets. On my parents grave, I have an awful problem when putting fresh flowers there, within a couple of days they are almost eaten! They are buried in a lovely old flint walled churchyard and I don't like to throw green pellets around, any tips??? Judith, you can get organic slug pellets now and I have used them with great success. They act by stopping the slug from feeding and you don't get those revolting dead bodies. They are safe for birds to eat (both the slugs and the pellets). Hint. They are even safe for chickens to eat - I checked with the manufacturer! They are called Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer and supposedly rain fast (though I think our recent weather might be a challenge). The tub I have will last me ages since it suggests a maximum of four applications per crop. Not sure whether that is because an overdose will harm the crop (too much iron) or whether four is the maximum necessary. [Aside - anyone hear my husband ask his slug question on Gardeners' Question Time broadcast on 2nd November?] -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Posted through uk.rec.gardening I didn't hear your husband, unfortunately Sally as I can't get Radio 4 here, shame. With regard to slugs, as it is an enclosed flint walled churchyard, I would have though that snails, slugs would be less, as there is not any open ground. We can't plant shrubs etc., as this is not allowed, primarily I believe because they interfere with the vaults, although my sister told me, it was because a past Priest wanted it kept for easy maintenance. I go back every 6 weeks or so and every week my sister puts on fresh flowers for us both. I will tell her about the organic pellets you mention, thank you Sally. Judith |
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On Nov 11, 11:21 am, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:15:58 -0800 (PST), Judith in France wrote: On Nov 10, 10:59 pm, Martin wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:43:47 +0000, Pam Moore wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:53 GMT, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Can anyone suggest what may be attacking my pansies? They're in troughs on a window sill and, one by one, something seems to be lopping the tops off very cleanly at ground level. No soil or root disturbance, and no damage to flowers or foliage. Any advice welcome Slugs. hint They prefer slug pellets to pansies. /hint Isn't there some botrytis-type disease which attacks pansies, making them keel over and die? It might be that. If it is, no cure AFAIK. Until recently we had a tortoise that gorged on pansies. -- Martin What happened to him Martin and how old is/was he? We had him around 14 years, he has been relocated to a tortoise asylum. a) we don't get letters from the asylum anymore suggesting that keeping a tortoise is cruel. b) The pansies last longer c) The bloody thing doesn't manage to escape at least once a year only to be returned by a do gooder. -- Martin LOL |
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Pam Moore wrote:
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:53 GMT, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Can anyone suggest what may be attacking my pansies? They're in troughs on a window sill and, one by one, something seems to be lopping the tops off very cleanly at ground level. No soil or root disturbance, and no damage to flowers or foliage. Any advice welcome Slugs. hint They prefer slug pellets to pansies. /hint Isn't there some botrytis-type disease which attacks pansies, making them keel over and die? It might be that. If it is, no cure AFAIK. Pam in Bristol Interesting. I can't see why a slug would eat through the stalk but not touch the rest of the plant. I'll have a browse for pansy diseases but the plants are in perfect condition. They just aren't attached to their roots, that's all :-) |
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In message , Martin
writes Stick to Adnams, nobody ever used Adnams to kill slugs. Unfortunately Morrisons have removed Adnams (the strong ale) from their special offer range of 4 bottle for £5. I think that also applies to Oyster Stout. I'm now restricted to Marstons Pedigree. -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply |
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stuart noble writes
Pam Moore wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:53 GMT, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Can anyone suggest what may be attacking my pansies? They're in troughs on a window sill and, one by one, something seems to be lopping the tops off very cleanly at ground level. No soil or root disturbance, and no damage to flowers or foliage. Any advice welcome Slugs. hint They prefer slug pellets to pansies. /hint Isn't there some botrytis-type disease which attacks pansies, making them keel over and die? It might be that. If it is, no cure AFAIK. Pam in Bristol Interesting. I can't see why a slug would eat through the stalk but not touch the rest of the plant. They start by eating at soil level where they can easily reach, then of course eventually the plant falls over and is no longer quite so attractive. There's quite a few plants where the slugs seem particularly attracted to the stems rather than the leaves - french beans, runner beans, citrus, sunflowers for example. -- Kay |
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On Nov 11, 1:37 pm, Martin wrote:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:46:22 -0800 (PST), Judith in France wrote: On Nov 10, 11:29 pm, Sally Thompson wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:19:08 +0000, Judith in France wrote (in article ): On Nov 10, 1:19 pm, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Ah. Copper wire you say. Maybe I'll try a length of 2.5mm cable round the base of the trough, or would it be better round the top edge? I'd better locate the slugs too. Wouldn't want to be trapping them inside the troughs :-) They'll be in the soil of the trough. That's why I suggested hint slug pellets /hint. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig I tried organic methods, once, of getting rid keeping slugs and snails off my plants in pots, but, they were in the soil, I handpicked several times but they still came back and I resorted to slug pellets. On my parents grave, I have an awful problem when putting fresh flowers there, within a couple of days they are almost eaten! They are buried in a lovely old flint walled churchyard and I don't like to throw green pellets around, any tips??? Judith, you can get organic slug pellets now and I have used them with great success. They act by stopping the slug from feeding and you don't get those revolting dead bodies. They are safe for birds to eat (both the slugs and the pellets). Hint. They are even safe for chickens to eat - I checked with the manufacturer! They are called Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer and supposedly rain fast (though I think our recent weather might be a challenge). The tub I have will last me ages since it suggests a maximum of four applications per crop. Not sure whether that is because an overdose will harm the crop (too much iron) or whether four is the maximum necessary. [Aside - anyone hear my husband ask his slug question on Gardeners' Question Time broadcast on 2nd November?] -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Posted through uk.rec.gardening I didn't hear your husband, unfortunately Sally as I can't get Radio 4 here, shame. Of course you can use your PC.http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/radio4fm/?fm Listen to a recording of GQhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00f92b6 -- Martin Oh Thanks Martin, thank you, I go on there now. Judith |
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On Nov 11, 4:03 pm, Martin wrote:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:59:24 -0800 (PST), Judith in France wrote: On Nov 11, 1:37 pm, Martin wrote: On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:46:22 -0800 (PST), Judith in France wrote: On Nov 10, 11:29 pm, Sally Thompson wrote: On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:19:08 +0000, Judith in France wrote (in article ): On Nov 10, 1:19 pm, Rusty_Hinge wrote: The message from stuart noble contains these words: Ah. Copper wire you say. Maybe I'll try a length of 2.5mm cable round the base of the trough, or would it be better round the top edge? I'd better locate the slugs too. Wouldn't want to be trapping them inside the troughs :-) They'll be in the soil of the trough. That's why I suggested hint slug pellets /hint. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig I tried organic methods, once, of getting rid keeping slugs and snails off my plants in pots, but, they were in the soil, I handpicked several times but they still came back and I resorted to slug pellets. On my parents grave, I have an awful problem when putting fresh flowers there, within a couple of days they are almost eaten! They are buried in a lovely old flint walled churchyard and I don't like to throw green pellets around, any tips??? Judith, you can get organic slug pellets now and I have used them with great success. They act by stopping the slug from feeding and you don't get those revolting dead bodies. They are safe for birds to eat (both the slugs and the pellets). Hint. They are even safe for chickens to eat - I checked with the manufacturer! They are called Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer and supposedly rain fast (though I think our recent weather might be a challenge). The tub I have will last me ages since it suggests a maximum of four applications per crop. Not sure whether that is because an overdose will harm the crop (too much iron) or whether four is the maximum necessary. [Aside - anyone hear my husband ask his slug question on Gardeners' Question Time broadcast on 2nd November?] -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Posted through uk.rec.gardening I didn't hear your husband, unfortunately Sally as I can't get Radio 4 here, shame. Of course you can use your PC.http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/radio4fm/?fm Listen to a recording of GQhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00f92b6 -- Martin Oh Thanks Martin, thank you, I go on there now. The BBC appears to have degraded the sound quality for expats. It only works outside UK if you first install Real Player spit. -- Martin I've just listened to the 4 p.m. News, it was great, good quality sound and there is a programme about traffic at the moment, which I am listening to as I write. Judith |
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