![]() ![]() If you are planning a new garden, forget the roundup, the double digging and the weeding. Slugs and snails will not crawl over egg shells because they are sharp. I was amused to hear Mary Barry make reference to this fact recently on a Great British Bake Off Master Class. Rather than spending money on slug and snail deterrents, try crushing your used eggs shells and scattering them around dahlias and hosta. Alternatively, use them against slugs and snails. I’ve found that egg shells don’t compost well. Note: To permanently stop moss from growing you have to change the PH of the soil - a much harder job. To quickly and easily get rid of moss where you don't want it, sprinkle baking soda from the refrigerator on the moss, then water in lightly. Be sure to water in well after soil applications. If your plants, such as Rhododendron and Pachysandra, are looking pale and anemic, try using a little Liquid Iron on them, either as a foliar spray or soil drench. The beauty of this method is that the stems stand up instead of drooping with the weight of the beautiful blooms. (Name and address available if interested to order) The dunking can be a few minutes (or more if the phone rings ). The book is a bible given to members of O&D Garden Club, and also available from the author. This comes from a wonderful guide FLOWERS FOR BOUQUETS Conditioning Plant Material for Flower Arranging by Joanne Lenden. To cut when not all the way out, dip the stems in hot water and then dunk into tepid water up to the flower (I have gotten the flower soaked and it seems to not mind, just shake gently and hold upside down till damp, not dripping). Put stems into several inches of boiling water and then into cold water. ![]() Although it is organic, it's still very potent.īlue and pink cultivars cut well in August. Be careful of drift as the spray and vapor might affect good plants. Spray on a hot, sunny, dry and still day. The recipe for all natural homemade vinegar weed killer, ideal for driveways and paths:
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