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- Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Do pine needles stop slugs?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Do pine needles stop slugs?
Good point. My pine needles are a few months old so the acidity levels Should have dropped a bit. I wish I could remember where I heard this from. Maybe I should experiment on a sacrificial lettuce or two.
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:34 am
- Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
- Topic: Do pine needles stop slugs?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2723
Do pine needles stop slugs?
Hi, some time ago I remember someone saying that putting pine needles around the base of plants can stop slugs? Has anyone tried this and does it work? I kept all of the pine needles from our Christmas tree just in case.
Many thanks
Many thanks
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:33 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Flowering Over wintered chilli plants?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13006
Re: Flowering Over wintered chilli plants?
Thanks for the reply. It looks like you know your chilli plants - I may have to ask some advice on drying them later this year ( which was a complete disaster last year)!
Paula
Paula
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:52 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Flowering Over wintered chilli plants?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13006
Flowering Over wintered chilli plants?
Firstly, I would like to say hello to everyone on the KG forum. I have subscribed to KG for a few years and its articles and tips have been a huge help since getting my allotment 5 years ago - there's always something new to learn. I over wintered my chilli plants (Dorset Naga), which I also did las...