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Title: Salted catapillars
Post by: Bun on January 26, 2005, 13:39:43
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?
Title: Re: Salted catapillars
Post by: eileen on January 26, 2005, 14:30:36
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!!



Title: Re: Salted catapillars
Post by: Doris_Pinks on January 28, 2005, 17:16:05
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!
Title: Re: Salted catapillars
Post by: Jesse on January 28, 2005, 21:21:31
Would the salt not be harmful to the plant though?
Title: Re: Salted catapillars
Post by: Bun on January 30, 2005, 12:21:12
That's what I thought.  ???
Title: Re: Salted catapillars
Post by: kenkew on February 03, 2005, 13:04:00
And all that salt is going to make your soil pretty thirsty so watch out for rain.