tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post731072426952180035..comments2023-10-03T17:38:35.232-06:00Comments on The Thrifty/Garden Home: Veggies Gone Missing (already)Mrs. Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-7258636019825079002010-06-10T09:45:42.985-06:002010-06-10T09:45:42.985-06:00Sandy .. I grind the dry egg shells (after saving ...Sandy .. I grind the dry egg shells (after saving them all year) .. and get a few large coffee cans filled with them (using an old elec. coffee grinder). Check your vulnerable plants such a lettuce .. hand pick any slugs and make a circle around each plant with the shells. The slugs don't like to travel over the stuff. You could try mixing up a soapy/pepper spray and spraying them. I'll post a recipe today.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-24217177318871330982010-06-10T09:29:35.120-06:002010-06-10T09:29:35.120-06:00Voles, moles and slugs.. o my!!! it's rare we ...Voles, moles and slugs.. o my!!! it's rare we have issues with the voles and moles, as for the slugs.. i'm up to my neck with them this year... i've sprinkled a fair bit of oystershell everywhere and so far so good, haven't seen any actually in the garden areas.. just on the outskirts.. big black gooey ones this year, haven't seen the smaller grey ones yet...Roasted Garlicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556028794687730410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-70616336117196294752010-06-10T07:06:47.437-06:002010-06-10T07:06:47.437-06:00Too bad, I am surprised you have voles way up ther...Too bad, I am surprised you have voles way up there on the hill. They used to be a huge problem for us as well. I thought perhaps they all drowned this year.<br /><br />It's supposed to be sunny and warm next week.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29617239.post-81783690030634157982010-06-10T05:57:11.469-06:002010-06-10T05:57:11.469-06:00What's the best remedy for
those awful slugs, ...What's the best remedy for<br />those awful slugs, Mrs. Mac?<br />Our big beautiful garden is<br />suddenly being overtaken by<br />them!! We're trying the broken<br />egg shells and we tried the<br />beer. Any other ideas? We are<br />desperate!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888547092318964711noreply@blogger.com