Topic: Salted catapillars

[Bun]

I read on another forum that 2oz of salt to 1 gallon of water, is good for getting rid of catapillars.
Have any of you tried this before?

[eileen]

No, but I know salt is good for kiling off slugs so maybe the diluted solution will do the trick with caterpillars. As my garden is totally organic I can't see a little salt doing any harm. It will  certainly save me going round daily picking the little horrors off my plants.
Word of warning though I wouldn't spray it on plants in ful sun as it can scorch the leaves.

BTW welcome to A4A Bun nice to have you around here too!!

[Doris_Pinks]

Bun, when I read the title I thought it should perhaps be in the recipe section!  ;D   ;D   ;D

Never tried it meself, I am a pick off and stomp kinda gal!

[Jesse]

Would the salt not be harmful to the plant though?

[Bun]

That's what I thought.  ???

[kenkew]

And all that salt is going to make your soil pretty thirsty so watch out for rain.