Tuesday, March 22

Sticky Fingers

Last year I was convinced that some adventurous slug has slithered its way up the trunk of the peach tree to nibble at the fruits so this year I decided to take what I hope will be preventative action.

 This involved donning a plastic glove as things were going to get messy. 

 The aim was to smear some tree grease low down on each of the trunks of the apricot, peach and nectarine trees in the garden greenhouse.
I'm hoping we don't have any super resourceful molluscs that find a way of bridging the gunky barrier.
As for the glove - I won't be using that again.


Posted by Sue Garrett at 10:01 am

16 comments:

  1. SueMarch 22, 2016

    Blech. But---hoping it's effective! Keep us posted. Have a wonderful day in the garden

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    1. Sue GarrettMarch 25, 2016

      I hope it works too. Sue I really would like a peach this year.

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  2. JoMarch 22, 2016

    Yuck. The lengths we go to. Hope it keeps those pesky slugs at bay.

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    1. Sue GarrettMarch 25, 2016

      I know, Jo if only there was a foolproof method.

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  3. Jo@awholeplotofloveMarch 22, 2016

    A friends father used to have a large peach tree in the garden. They were looking up at the fruit one day & noticed several fruits were being eaten by snails. I hope your sticky stuff does the trick for you xx

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    1. Sue GarrettMarch 25, 2016

      Those slimy things are really resourceful aren't they, Jo. Let's hope they draw the line here.

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  4. MargaretMarch 22, 2016

    Yikes - If I were a slug I would stay well clear & head to the salad patch instead :)

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    1. Sue GarrettMarch 25, 2016

      I'd rather they stayed away from salads too, Margaret :-)

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  5. SnowbirdMarch 22, 2016

    Struth! Nothing is getting past that! Just has to work doesn't it???xxx

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    1. Sue GarrettMarch 25, 2016

      Unless the things take to abseiling from the roof, Dina

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  6. rochefleuriegardenMarch 22, 2016

    I hope it works. That stuff sure looks sticky!

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  7. Mark WillisMarch 23, 2016

    Well, I think it will be a brave slug that attempts to get past that!

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    1. Sue GarrettMarch 25, 2016

      I wouldn't put it past them, Mark. They are ruled by their stomachs. In fact they are mostly stomach.

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  8. rusty duckMarch 24, 2016

    That looks like a horrible job. If a slug does try it, at least you'll be able to find the culprit. Just follow the black slime trail. Yuk.

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