*Pauline*
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Last night slugs ate 2 thirds of a new plant I put in a couple of weeks ago. I can't use slug pellets because of Dylan so my Mum gave me this recipe. She also gave it to a friend of mine who said it works 95% of the time, good enough for me. Here's the recipe:
2 garlics (the whole bulbs not single cloves) crushed into 2 pints water.
Steam or boil for 3 or 4 min (until blanched).
Strain, make up to 2 pints let cool.
Put one table spoon into one gallon of water.
Sprinkle onto leaves late afternoon.
I might add that I know garlic is toxic for dogs but this is a VERY diluted infusion and the garlic is taken out before only a tiny amount added to a whole gallon of water. I'm trying it tomorrow.
2 garlics (the whole bulbs not single cloves) crushed into 2 pints water.
Steam or boil for 3 or 4 min (until blanched).
Strain, make up to 2 pints let cool.
Put one table spoon into one gallon of water.
Sprinkle onto leaves late afternoon.
I might add that I know garlic is toxic for dogs but this is a VERY diluted infusion and the garlic is taken out before only a tiny amount added to a whole gallon of water. I'm trying it tomorrow.