Sheo - as I understand it, the mister isn't meant to wash the bugs off. IIRC, the washing-uppy water blocks their breathing holes so they suffocate.
Yes, I said breathing holes. Yes, I have a biology degree. Wanna make something of it?
Every day, if you can, to begin with, if you've got a bad infestation.
The other thing that helps is taking out the growing tip of the plant, once it's got big enough - the rest of it will become tougher until the bastards can't pierce it any more. Probably a bit early in the gorwing season for that though.
So 20ml of washing up liquid in a litre of water?
Oooooh....they're only about £15!!!
Im full to bursting- and on my 4th mojito, chin chin!
GG - My pak choi are unmolested by snails, largely because I have surrounded them with rough grit and have carried out a helicidal reign of terror.
Found two snails locked together in sex yesterday and almost vommed- lobbed them both straight onto the garage roof.
Im supposed to be finding train times.
Take the outside leaves as and when you need them, don't uproot a whole one unless you're going to eat it in one go.
Take the outside leaves as and when you need them, don't uproot a whole one unless you're going to eat it in one go.
Found two snails locked together in sex yesterday and almost vommed....
I don't think so...they bolt when they get too warm usually. It's just a weather thing. Sometimes they bolt when stressed. They sort of go "Ooh, it's tough, I may not make it. Make seeds! Make seeds!"Oooh - would that stop them bolting, too?!?
Snails love Pak Choi above all else.