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Apr 10, 2016 8:20 PM CST
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Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
Thanks Marylin, Jen, Jolana, Phillip, today I put 7/8 little container with beer on my flowerbeds and I could see the snail lined up to commit mass suicide Smiling
And I'm pretty sure the Epsom salt will work on snails, just don't kno how much salt can I put on my flower beds without hurting the soils...
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Apr 10, 2016 8:29 PM CST
Name: Jen Jax
Northern Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Region: Kentucky Dog Lover Irises Peonies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I would do a light sprinkle around the plant in a circle just enough to stick to them if they crawl over it. I don't use a ton.
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Apr 10, 2016 9:35 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises
Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener Irises Region: Northeast US Region: United Kingdom Region: United States of America
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Or do a circle of grit.
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Apr 11, 2016 4:02 AM CST
Name: Charlotte
Salt Lake City, Utah (Zone 7a)
genealogist specializing in French
Butterflies Bulbs Heucheras Hostas Irises Region: Utah
Sounds like you don't have to worry about salt since that is not part of the compound. "Epsom salt, named for a bitter saline spring at Epsom in Surrey, England, is not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. Long known as a natural remedy for a number of ailments, Epsom salt has numerous health benefits as well as many beauty, household, and gardening-related uses." from https://www.seasalt.com/salt-1....
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Apr 11, 2016 9:13 AM CST
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Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
Thank you @Boxergirl, @irisarian & @cbunny41 for your advice, you won't believe how much snails I got today ....
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Apr 11, 2016 9:34 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Well, the French EAT those things, you know !! Sticking tongue out
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Apr 11, 2016 10:03 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
Some Americans do too............... Whistling
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 11, 2016 10:30 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
Beekeeper Region: Illinois Irises Celebrating Gardening: 2015
So, do I take that to mean that there is no snail problem in Kentucky ? Sticking tongue out
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Apr 11, 2016 10:34 AM CST
Name: Jen Jax
Northern Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Region: Kentucky Dog Lover Irises Peonies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Nope no snail problem, there mostly on restaurant appetizer lists. lol Rolling on the floor laughing
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Apr 11, 2016 10:54 AM CST
Thread OP
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
Anybody want some ? I would post the picture but don't want to ruin anybody appetite Smiling
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Apr 11, 2016 1:35 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Hilarious!
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Apr 11, 2016 1:57 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Central California (Zone 9b)
Annuals Irises Dog Lover Composter Cat Lover Region: California
Butterflies Birds Bee Lover Enjoys or suffers hot summers Celebrating Gardening: 2015
I would gladly send a pound of snails to anyone who wants them! Hilarious! Hilarious! Maybe I could be the West Coast supplier. I offered them to Rob a while back but he turned me down. Angel Maybe he was insulted when I declined his generous offer of squirrel meat! Thumbs down Yuck! (But then again squirrels are not known as a delicacy!)
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Apr 11, 2016 3:00 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
Bee Lover Irises Hummingbirder Hostas Keeps Horses Farmer
Daylilies I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Container Gardener Cat Lover Region: Kentucky Birds
No thanks on the snails Marilyn -- don't have any here -- like to keep it that way!!
Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)
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Apr 11, 2016 3:19 PM CST
Thread OP
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
OK then how about a super duper trade, if you send me some pretty Iris I promise I won't send my snail infestation to you Rolling on the floor laughing
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Apr 11, 2016 3:59 PM CST
Name: Barbalee
Amarillo, TX (Zone 6b)
Just don't send FW weather my way....I have enough wind by myself!
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Apr 12, 2016 6:14 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
If they are making a big old pot of Brunswick stew in these parts they would be happy with a bunch of squirrel meat. Just don't send it to me for distribution!! Hilarious! Hilarious!
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Apr 15, 2016 4:58 AM CST
Thread OP
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
I'm proud to say that my 3rd attempt of getting them off my flowers seems work...the amount of the poor snails who drowned themself getting smaller...
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Apr 15, 2016 7:05 AM CST
Name: Barbalee
Amarillo, TX (Zone 6b)
Woot woot! It's a good thing you donated all the beer to the snails. They need to party elsewhere! Hurray!
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Apr 15, 2016 7:57 AM CST
Thread OP
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
I know...they sure love that beer...it smells good too .... Smiling
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Apr 15, 2016 8:01 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Wasps love beer too. It is a good choice to put in those wasp traps instead of soda.
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

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