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Controlling
SLUGS & SNAILS |
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It
seems they are always with us no matter
what.
But here are some ideas for
reducing their numbers without
pesticides.
Remove their hiding places.
Slugs and snails hide under
anything to get away from the drying
sun, so by pruning, mowing, discarding
or recycling around the garden these
hiding places become fewer in number.
Give them a hiding place
by propping up a piece of wood or brick.
These creatures will use the undersides
to hide and keep cool in the day making
it
easy for you to find and get rid
of them.
Slugs are attracted to fresh beer.
Alcohol kills them, set a few
traps and refill with fresh beer every
few days.
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Slugs and snails will not cross a wide
band of copper.
An electrical reaction
occurs
when their wet soft bodies comes in
contact with the copper.
Therefore, a wide band of copper
nailed to the sides of raised beds will
keep them out.
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SUPER FALL COLOR
Tree alternatives for the landscape |
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We all experience busy lifestyles of
working, raising families,
playing, and traveling.
We
all need that easy to maintain
garden that looks wonderful
without any time expended.
Such
a garden doesn’t exist but …….
The following are a few examples
of trees for that low
maintenance guide line. |
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| ACER
PALMATUM ‘Bloodgood’ |
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(Bloodgood Japanese
Maple)
Small, slow growing
tree. Few problems with
pests or disease.
Burgundy wine
colored summer foliage.
Crimson Fall color. |
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