OHbaby! Forums : Easy pest control https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:48:18 +0000 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:56:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36127 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Easy pest control : I&#039;ve just tried the salt...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1198063&title=easy-pest-control#1198063 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 7:56pm

I've just tried the salt idea (in the absence of anything else tonight!).  Will let you know how it goes.  Something sneaky has taken two of my capsicums too - not even a tiny trace of the left - so I'm getting tough!]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:56:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1198063&title=easy-pest-control#1198063 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : peachy wrote:If you put a thick...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1197505&title=easy-pest-control#1197505 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 36127
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 10:05am

Originally posted by peachy peachy wrote:

If you put a thick border around your vege patch of broken up sea shells (eg a couple of inches wide) that stops the slugs and snails as they cant get to the plants.

I haven't had any snails since I did this. Apparently the shells cut them and cause them to die. If you don't have access to seashells them you might be able to use something else rough like scoria]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:05:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1197505&title=easy-pest-control#1197505 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : I&#039;m going to have to get...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1196720&title=easy-pest-control#1196720 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 1:13pm

I'm going to have to get serious about my slug / snail issue.  They are eating my bean plants.  I think I also just read somewhere that they are not keen on ash from the fire.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:13:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1196720&title=easy-pest-control#1196720 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : MIL told me to put cloves of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1190450&title=easy-pest-control#1190450 Author: jazzy
Subject: 36127
Posted: 02 November 2010 at 1:30pm

MIL told me to put cloves of garlic in the ground, Marigolds also are meant to be good to get rid of them. Spray plans with crushed garlice & water....have not had to try this yet. We have slug & snail pettets down. ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:30:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1190450&title=easy-pest-control#1190450 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : i dont mind picking snails off...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1190379&title=easy-pest-control#1190379 Author: Mucky_Tiger
Subject: 36127
Posted: 02 November 2010 at 12:22pm

i dont mind picking snails off the plant.

the part i dont like is having to squish them, or feed them slug/snail bait so they die.

but if we dont kill them the little buggers will be right back there on the same plant that very night]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:22:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1190379&title=easy-pest-control#1190379 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : ugh...can&#039;t do gloves &#039;cause...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189632&title=easy-pest-control#1189632 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 01 November 2010 at 3:23pm

ugh...can't do gloves 'cause I would still technically be touching them (I'm pathetic I know!!!)...and no DH anymore so that's no good either (and actually he was too lazy to do things like that anyway ).  Ollie would probably love doing it though so I might give him the job of finding them all!

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:23:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189632&title=easy-pest-control#1189632 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : LOL, you could wear gloves.......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189525&title=easy-pest-control#1189525 Author: Nothing
Subject: 36127
Posted: 01 November 2010 at 1:39pm

LOL, you could wear gloves.... or make your DH do it..... Or bribe some local kids.... ]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:39:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189525&title=easy-pest-control#1189525 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Aethalia I can&#039;t handle the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189459&title=easy-pest-control#1189459 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 01 November 2010 at 12:51pm

Aethalia I can't handle the thought I pulling slugs and snails out by hand!  I'm such a pathetic gardener!!  I just cope with all the worms I dig up as I dog around in the soil. 

I love the pine needle idea.  I'm planning on having a real tree this year so will recycle it after Christmas.

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:51:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189459&title=easy-pest-control#1189459 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Some great ideas girls - thanks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189104&title=easy-pest-control#1189104 Author: shelleybean
Subject: 36127
Posted: 31 October 2010 at 10:31pm

Some great ideas girls - thanks for that]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:31:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1189104&title=easy-pest-control#1189104 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Go outside in the evening just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1173722&title=easy-pest-control#1173722 Author: Nothing
Subject: 36127
Posted: 10 October 2010 at 1:31pm

Go outside in the evening just afer dark with a torch and you will find the slugs and snails. Also look around your garden for any hiding spots. Look under bricks, bits of wood, long grass. I had the same problem and turned out they were all hiding in my clump of chives, i found over 30 snails!! ]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:31:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1173722&title=easy-pest-control#1173722 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Neem oil is also a good non chemical...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1173622&title=easy-pest-control#1173622 Author: Rovic
Subject: 36127
Posted: 10 October 2010 at 9:54am

Neem oil is also a good non chemical spray. We use it for aphids and stupid beetle type bugs that plagued us last year. Can get it at the warehouse and garden centres.

]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:54:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1173622&title=easy-pest-control#1173622 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : I have read that you can use flour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1173115&title=easy-pest-control#1173115 Author: Rovic
Subject: 36127
Posted: 09 October 2010 at 12:52pm

I have read that you can use flour instead of derris dust, just use it in the same way. This will help with white butterflies laying eggs but not the slugs/snails so much.

]]> Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:52:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1173115&title=easy-pest-control#1173115 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : I like the beer bottle one myself...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172836&title=easy-pest-control#1172836 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 36127
Posted: 08 October 2010 at 9:44pm

I like the beer bottle one myself the best as I can sit by my garden in the sun and drink the first part of it. lol. Just make sure that it is buried a bit so that the opening is flush with the ground. Still sideways. ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:44:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172836&title=easy-pest-control#1172836 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Ohhh I just read that pine needles...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172410&title=easy-pest-control#1172410 Author: DzinerGirl
Subject: 36127
Posted: 08 October 2010 at 2:36pm

Ohhh I just read that pine needles are a good deterrent for snails & slugs due to the scratchiness..will have to remember that for Christmas time ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:36:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172410&title=easy-pest-control#1172410 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : that is a good tip about the beer...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172314&title=easy-pest-control#1172314 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 08 October 2010 at 12:47pm

that is a good tip about the beer bottle.  I was thinking I'd try it but hadn't thought of a suitable container so that solves that one!  I'm assuming my issue is slugs and snails - I just never quite catch them at it!]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:47:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172314&title=easy-pest-control#1172314 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Apparently crushed garlic cloves...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172212&title=easy-pest-control#1172212 Author: DzinerGirl
Subject: 36127
Posted: 08 October 2010 at 10:32am

Apparently crushed garlic cloves mixed with a little bit of dish-washing detergent deters aphids...would probably need to be an eco-friendly d/wash liquid though I think??

Ohh good tip about the egg-shells & beer bottle I'll have to remember to keep them for my soon-to-be garden ]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:32:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172212&title=easy-pest-control#1172212 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Open a bottle of beer. Drink...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172023&title=easy-pest-control#1172023 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 36127
Posted: 07 October 2010 at 11:05pm

Open a bottle of beer. Drink 2/3s of the beer and leave enough so that when you lie it on its side it doesn't run out. Lie it on its side and the slugs go in and can't get out again.

Crushed shell or bark works well. Slugs like smooth surfaces so when it is rough they get annoyed and change direction.

I have a companion gardening book so what pests and I can tell you the plant.

Basil works for house flies. Have basil plants by open windows or doors. ]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:05:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1172023&title=easy-pest-control#1172023 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : I have just been reading about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171953&title=easy-pest-control#1171953 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 07 October 2010 at 9:05pm

I have just been reading about how snails and slugs like beer, lemonade or a combo of cabbage and soapy water too.  Although the shells sound easier. ]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:05:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171953&title=easy-pest-control#1171953 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : If you put a thick border around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171949&title=easy-pest-control#1171949 Author: peachy
Subject: 36127
Posted: 07 October 2010 at 8:59pm

If you put a thick border around your vege patch of broken up sea shells (eg a couple of inches wide) that stops the slugs and snails as they cant get to the plants.

My Mum has done this and it works, jsut doesn't stop white butterfly though.]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:59:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171949&title=easy-pest-control#1171949 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : apparently crushed egg shells...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171940&title=easy-pest-control#1171940 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 36127
Posted: 07 October 2010 at 8:51pm

apparently crushed egg shells - or salt... the snails dont like that too much.

companion gardening can be helpful. i think it is marigolds that are good to plant among your lettuce but i dont think they stop slugs.]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:51:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171940&title=easy-pest-control#1171940 <![CDATA[Easy pest control : Anyone got any great tips for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171930&title=easy-pest-control#1171930 Author: happymumma
Subject: 36127
Posted: 07 October 2010 at 8:44pm

Anyone got any great tips for pest control?  I think I'm having issues with snails.  I bought some derris dust but I'm not that keen on using chemicals if I don't have to.  I've read up about creating various potions with chillis etc but would love to know about any really straightforward, lazy options!!]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:44:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36127&PID=1171930&title=easy-pest-control#1171930