Comments on: Natural Snail/Slug Control http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:07:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marye Audet http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-146062 Marye Audet Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:57:25 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-146062 Janet, the salt will kill any plants or grass that you have in the area, so is not a good idea. Diatamaceous earth is a good remedy for slugs adn it builds up the soil. Janet, the salt will kill any plants or grass that you have in the area, so is not a good idea. Diatamaceous earth is a good remedy for slugs adn it builds up the soil.

]]> By: Janet Hazell http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-146036 Janet Hazell Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-146036 I have slugs on the north side of our home all night because of the moisture. I'm going to try putting cornmeal on the perimeter of the house tonight. Any other suggestions would be helpful! How about salt? I know it dehydrates them!? I have slugs on the north side of our home all night because of the moisture. I’m going to try putting cornmeal on the perimeter of the house tonight. Any other suggestions would be helpful!
How about salt? I know it dehydrates them!?

]]> By: Step-by-Step Tips for Creating a Garden on a Shady Balcony : Life on the Balcony http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-145719 Step-by-Step Tips for Creating a Garden on a Shady Balcony : Life on the Balcony Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:48:31 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-145719 [...] picking them off as you see them, Marye of Simply Home Remedies has compiled a list of different natural snail control remedies that don’t require harsh [...] [...] picking them off as you see them, Marye of Simply Home Remedies has compiled a list of different natural snail control remedies that don’t require harsh [...]

]]> By: Marye Audet http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-145703 Marye Audet Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:01:52 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-145703 Good luck Fern! Good luck Fern!

]]> By: Fern http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-145702 Fern Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:16:35 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-145702 Thanks Marye! You listed a bunch of things that could work in my garden. I will switch to morning watering asap. and I'm pretty sure I have some cornmeal handy. Thanks Marye! You listed a bunch of things that could work in my garden. I will switch to morning watering asap. and I’m pretty sure I have some cornmeal handy.

]]> By: Marye Audet http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-145701 Marye Audet Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:32:23 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-145701 I bet so, Michele. I always used cornmeal.. When we lived in Pa. when I was a child my dad bough cocoa hulls from Hershey to mulch with..I don;t know if you can still do that but not only did the snails hate it..it smelled GREAT I bet so, Michele. I always used cornmeal..
When we lived in Pa. when I was a child my dad bough cocoa hulls from Hershey to mulch with..I don;t know if you can still do that but not only did the snails hate it..it smelled GREAT

]]> By: Michele @ Frugal Granola http://www.blisstree.com/articles/natural-snailslug-control-669/comment-page-1/#comment-145700 Michele @ Frugal Granola Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:48:17 +0000 http://www.simplyhomeremedies.com/natural-snailslug-control/#comment-145700 Wow- I'd never heard of using seaweed! :) "Sharp" things like eggshells and large piece of cedar mulch seemed to help keep slugs/snails away from our landscaping at our previous house. (Probably a similar effect as the cornmeal?) Blessings, Michele Wow- I’d never heard of using seaweed! :)

“Sharp” things like eggshells and large piece of cedar mulch seemed to help keep slugs/snails away from our landscaping at our previous house. (Probably a similar effect as the cornmeal?)

Blessings,
Michele

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