Tussiemussie's Blog
15 Jul, 2007
3 comments
Slimy Customers are Still Sniggering.
I read somewhere that a good natural slug repellant could be made by soaking rhubarb leaves in water, and watering round vulnerable plants with the liquid. So next to my comfrey leaves I started a bucket with fresh rhubarb leaves in water. Next morning, I filled a watering can with rainwater from the water butt and cast an eye over the rhubarb bucket, there large as life, consuming the stems were two enormous slugs and a fat juicy snail. I have a feeling this idea is a non-starter!
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15 Jul, 2007
Hi David, I am going to persevere, it was the bit of stem they were eating, and the leaves hadn't rotted down yet, I thought it was quite funny! Will be interested to hear your results.
17 Jul, 2007
Hi, I have been careful to put just leaves in a bucket and treat like comfrey or nettles, and will be happy to wait a few weeks. Will let you know, and, also, will get that sa.e. to you this week.
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15 Jul, 2007
I am so interested in this use for rhubarb leaves that I shall investigate also. perhaps your first attempt was a failure due to some other mitigating factor? Will research, practise, and let you know.