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Salted catapillars

Started by Bun, January 26, 2005, 13:39:43

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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?

Bun


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!!





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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!
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Jesse

Would the salt not be harmful to the plant though?
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Bun

That's what I thought.  ???

kenkew

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

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