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Mertensia virginica - 2018

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Mertensia virginica - 2018 (Mertensia virginica)

A pretty little plant from the edge of North American woodlands, but absolute caviar to slugs and snails



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Agree a very pretty plant ☺

21 Apr, 2018

 

Is that a copper ring surrounding the plant Andrew?

23 Apr, 2018

 

Looks like it does nt it Dottydaisy as he says the slugs love them.

23 Apr, 2018

 

DD - yes it is. You can buy them from www.greengardener.co.uk

23 Apr, 2018

 

And they obviously work then Andrew?

25 Apr, 2018

 

DD - before I used them, I was unable to grow heleniums as they were eaten as they emerged in the spring. With protection from copper rings, I can grow five to six feet tall monsters.

25 Apr, 2018



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