A GARDENING guru swore by his super simple and free trick to stop slugs and snails eating your plants.
So if you have lots of beautiful flowers and plants in your garden, you need to listen.
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Tom, who is known online as ‘Botanical Tom’, has revealed his top tip for ensuring crawling insects stay away from your plants – and it couldn’t be simpler.
The food lover, gardening enthusiast and savvy dad took to social media to share his hack, leaving many with their mouths open.
And you’ll be surprised you didn’t think of this before.
Tom proudly gave his followers an up-close look at two of his plants, as he posted his clip with the caption ‘Gardening hack! How to stop slugs and snails from eating the leaves of plants growing in pots.
He then said, “This is a trick to stop slugs and snails from eating the leaves of your plants.”
Tom advised: “Use pine cones – they don’t like the rough texture and leave the leaves alone.”
And don’t worry if you’re on a budget, you can find pine cones for free in woods, parks and gardens.
The best place to look for them is under pine or conifer trees.
According to Tom, simply place the pine cones in the potted plants, which will act as a deterrent to wildlife in your garden.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @botanicaltoneIt clearly left many speechless as it quickly racked up 87,500 views.
‘AMAZING ADVICE’
Social media users were surprised by the hack and many took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Genius!! The beer traps worked and I just made a garlic spray, but the pine cones are an awesome idea! Thanks.”
Another added: “OMG this is amazing advice. I have a lot of pine cones and I don’t need them. I am going to try.
Why didn’t I think of that?!
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A third commented: “Why have I never thought of this before!!!!!!”
To this, Tom replied, “I saw a box in the garage and thought it was worth a try. So far so good.”
While another user wrote: “Why didn’t I think of that, I live near a forest.”
Meanwhile, a gardening fan smiled: “Great idea and they look Cool.”
Common Garden Pests
Common garden pests don’t need to be a cause for alarm. If you can identify them, you can work to get rid of them and prevent them from returning.
Aphids (green fly, black fly)
Aphids are extremely common and can affect plant growth. They have tiny, soft, pear-shaped bodies and are usually green or black. You may spot them clustered on the stems of tender shoots – look under the leaves in particular – or you may find a sticky substance on your plants that reveals the aphids have been there sucking the sap.
White fly
These small, white-winged insects are related to aphids, only 1 or 2 mm long, and look very similar to white moths as adults. They can be found on the underside of the leaves, preferring younger, fresher leaves. They fly away in groups when you disturb them. Its life cycle lasts just three weeks, which means an infestation can occur very quickly.
Slugs
An unmissable body with a soft appearance, as well as small sensory tentacles on the head. Slugs move on a muscular foot. Its scale ranges from surprisingly small to terrifyingly large; Limax cinereoniger species can comfortably grow beyond 20 cm in length.
Cabbage moth caterpillar
Cabbage moth caterpillars happily enter the hearts of vegetables. The caterpillars are distinguished by shades of yellow or brownish green, without hair.
Cochineal
Scale insects are small, oval-shaped insects that have a white, powdery wax coating. There are several different species, many of which have what appear to be legs coming out of their sides and back. In the initial phase of life, it is perfectly possible to confuse them with fungi and not even recognize them as insects.
MORE TIPS AND TRICKS
At the same time, many gardening fans took to the comments to share tips and tricks for stopping slugs and snails from climbing plants.
One woman said: “I started putting straw around mine and it’s working wonders.”
A second chimed in, “I sprinkled cayenne pepper and chili flakes. It’s worked so far, and my plants aren’t in the ground.”
Although one experienced user stated: “VASELINE really works. Place it around the edge.
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Tips for Keeping Pests in Your Garden
- Plant companion plants, such as peppermint, to repel mice.
- Place Garden Netting Pest Barrierover your flower beds.
- Fill open containers with beer and place in the soil to repel slugs.
- Spray plants with Neem Oilto repel ants, flies and spiders.
- Sprinkle your flowerbeds with diatomaceous earth.
- Mix 1 tablespoon of dish soap, 10 drops of peppermint oil and 4 cups of water and spray on flower beds.
- Place eggshells around plants to protect them from slugs and snails.
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