So this is where they are hiding!
By bloomer
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As it was such a lovely morning,I decided to finish off the tidying up.The lower leaves on the Sedums have mostly turned yellow now,so I thought I would take them off,and put in the compost bin..On closer inspection,there were absolutely lots of tiny snails,almost one to every leaf!
I hand picked every one off..and now they are no more !
I might go out again tomorrow,just in case there are more playing hide and seek :o)..Just thought you might like to check yours..
- 17 Nov, 2011
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I have another four of these plants to check ,Sticki..the little B's are not going to win ! :o)
17 Nov, 2011
Ooh, I'll check mine;o))
17 Nov, 2011
Good for you Bloomer.
17 Nov, 2011
Poor little dabs. I thought you were going to say you left them alone ......
;o)) lol
17 Nov, 2011
They never seem to do any damage..so they don't get eaten..but the shape of the leaf has a little dip in the centre..just right for a snuggling snail bed..so comfy !! no way are they going to be tucked in.:o)
17 Nov, 2011
Lol,Hywel..little dabs ? I could think of another word for them..but I would get flagged !! :o))
17 Nov, 2011
I know another word aswell but I can't say it on here lol
17 Nov, 2011
Only one word,Hywel ? Lol.
17 Nov, 2011
naughty ~ is that the word??
17 Nov, 2011
That's the one,Sticki..you are very brave to dare to say that on here ! :o))
17 Nov, 2011
did well to spell it i thought.
17 Nov, 2011
Nasty wee beasties!!!!!!!!! Glad you got them all!
17 Nov, 2011
Nastie Pastie,s ! hope you don't find any more :-)
17 Nov, 2011
Most of the plants they enjoy in my garden are in my compost bin so....... if they were on them they will be in the dark now.
17 Nov, 2011
..... Naughty lol yes that's the word ;o))
I know some welsh words for them aswell ..... you definately don't want to hear those :/ lol
18 Nov, 2011
Hello Bloomer - yes cut all mine down - hate this time of year :(
18 Nov, 2011
No stone or plant will be left unturned Pixi..I would make a very good Mercenary!Lol....I agree,Mavis..but I shall seek them out,if possible..!
oh,Linda,they will be doing unspeakable things in your nice cosy compost bin ..:o)...... Your welsh words might have a nicer lilting sound to them,Hywel..! :o)
I haven't cut them back yet,Paul,as I like the brown flowerheads ,especially if they're frosted..it seems like it's going to be another mild weekend,so I will be out there :o)
18 Nov, 2011
yes mild weekend again :))) Looks like staying mild for a while - a bit of a windy rainy storm in Scotland Thurs- and I think I could get colder by next weekend at nights for a short while - I do this for a little hobby lol
18 Nov, 2011
:)
18 Nov, 2011
Hi Pixi :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
18 Nov, 2011
Lots of snails and slugs about at the moment arnt there (:
18 Nov, 2011
I have loads too!! Little B's. On my Arum lily which has re-grown lately I have found dozens, they are like yours B. no more!!!!
18 Nov, 2011
I found loads of tiny snails on my day lily leaves last week. As the leaves were way past their best I cut them to the ground and put them out to be collected by the bin men rather than putting them in the compost bin as there was no way I was going to provide those snails with a 5 star hotel for the winter!
18 Nov, 2011
I find sedum seem to always attract lots of snails.
18 Nov, 2011
Thanks for the tip Sandra, Ive lots of Sedum so will be out there tomorrow checking;0) what time we meeting up next week?
18 Nov, 2011
cheers sandra, mine has gone yellow now and i cant motivate in this weather to get out there lol, maybe if nice over weekend :o))
18 Nov, 2011
Been tidying up myself this week and found lots of slugs and snails.....yukkkkkk!
All gone to the great salt bin in the sky now!!
18 Nov, 2011
Looks like I am not alone..definitely the mild weather,..haven't had chance to get out there today..we had Thomas all day..so been busy entertaining..going to the swings,then feeding the ducks..well,apart from him eating half the bread !..hopefully,I will be out tomorrow...
Carole..will about noon be ok for you and Harry ? Looking forward to that Christmas lunch.:o))
18 Nov, 2011
Did you find more of the little so-and-so's , Sandra? ... Remember when I had a Dahlia covered in the tiny ones ... snuggled right up in the flower heads ... grrr!
18 Nov, 2011
lol Hi Paul );
18 Nov, 2011
I am continuously using slug pellets, but some do come through.
I will still check, as they may be hiding on the plants waiting for the slug pellets to be washed away before they dare to venture down.
18 Nov, 2011
Sandra is Noon 12 oclock, or is that just the Film lol, looking foward to it too;0)
18 Nov, 2011
they do love Dahlia's,don't they,Shirley? ..I didn't seem to do too badly with mine,as I only had them in a trough on a wall..too lazy to climb up,I think..:o)
Alex,sometimes I think pellets attract them..so I try not to use them..if they aren't hiding over winter,their eggs will be....ready to come out in the Spring..lovely..!
Lol,Carole..I can just imagine Harry and Russell walking towards each other..guns drawn,in their cowboy outfits!
We shall just ignore them,shall we ? See you about 12 o'clock..not high noon ! :o))
19 Nov, 2011
Thanks for the reminder.....
20 Nov, 2011
ok,Dd..haven't been out again yet..and today is thick fog..!! I might not see them.:o)
20 Nov, 2011
You must get yourself a fog lamp lol
21 Nov, 2011
Good idea,Dd..or a miner's helmet! Lol...The mind boggles..:o) Still foggy this morning,but not quite as bad as yesterday...yet!
21 Nov, 2011
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bet there are more than a few in my garden.
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