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Could anyone give me some info on growing cabbages and cauliflower'
My garden gets roughly/mostly mid-day to evening sunlight'
We have been digging in horse muck and shredded straw and some compost'
Is this sufficient to give big plants'
We grew lots of peas and beans last year' would the soil be sufficient to support cabbage and cauli'
Also has anyone got any tips for to stay ontop of the foracious eaters' snails'
They dessimated most of my lettuce and young sugar peas last year' I would like to be armed so to speak this year'
Thank you in advance'
Blessings'
Nobuoni +
My garden gets roughly/mostly mid-day to evening sunlight'
We have been digging in horse muck and shredded straw and some compost'
Is this sufficient to give big plants'
We grew lots of peas and beans last year' would the soil be sufficient to support cabbage and cauli'
Also has anyone got any tips for to stay ontop of the foracious eaters' snails'
They dessimated most of my lettuce and young sugar peas last year' I would like to be armed so to speak this year'
Thank you in advance'
Blessings'
Nobuoni +
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Thu, April 9, 2009 - 9:34 AMI like to try different things when I am ridding myself of insect problems in the garden.
In an instant Household products to help rid yourself of snails:
Cup of Beer or soda with a terra cotta roof tile overtop for shade
(also works with Lemon Juice and sugar) The acid is what kills them.
Sprinkle chalk about an inch or two wide around the perimeter of your garden
(can also use diatomaceous earth)
(chopped up charcoal briskets or table salt can be used but may cause other problems)
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Thu, April 9, 2009 - 11:37 AMThank you Deborah' does the chalk kill the snails on it's own'
I can no KILL the snails!
Also' they are food for the birds and hedgehogs' mice and field rats'
But we can no kill the snails'
We usualy pick them off and throw them in the hedgerows and edges of pasture fields'
But thy still munch lots at night times'
Other than using fine mesh I would have thought there where deterents'
I am researching plants at this time that the snail dislikes'
Blessings
Nobuoni + -
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Sun, April 12, 2009 - 12:35 PMThe chalk does not kill them however they do not like to cross it.
Diatomaceous Earth will kill them.
A good decoy plant is plantain weed or hostas.
Use wildlife as natural predators:
Attract birds woodpeckers, robins and ducks love snails.
Grass snakes, garter snakes, salamanders, shrews, toads and turtles also love snails.
Black rove beetles, centipedes, soldier bettles and ground beetles all will eat snails.
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Sun, April 12, 2009 - 9:38 PMThank you Deborah' some real good tips there' we have hedgehogs and birds' so just have to attract them some more' Ducks sound like a great idea :)))
Blessings
Nobuoni +
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Mon, April 13, 2009 - 10:57 AMSalt in a bucket of Beer...they like it and drown. -
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Mon, April 13, 2009 - 7:16 PMThank you Elo' we are digging in compost' appreciate the tips on the sun they like' they shall be shaded somewhat by a large tree'
Blessings
Nobuoni +
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Re: Cabbages and Cauliflowers
Mon, April 13, 2009 - 10:55 AMWorms in your compost...that makes the best soil. A separate box with dirt , worms, and cover with straw from the flies. In a few days you have dirt to dig in. Sprout your seeds first then transplant. Cabbages and Cauliflowers like morning sun, not heat. They grow better in spring and fall, or shaded summer garden. A little sand in the garden also might help. You can shade the garden with an awning.. Or use a cold frame in winter.
