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RE: Natural control of pests and disease - Vinny - 03-02-2021
(02-02-2021, 11:48 PM)Spec Wrote: I came across this today, to get rid of mice, make an infusion with the leaves of Sambucus nigra, pour this down any mouse holes and where they feed and they will move onI have two Sambuca Nigra growing in my garden. A wonderful black elder with pink flowers.
RE: Natural control of pests and disease - Bren - 03-02-2021
We get Thrushes in our garden they use an old chimney pot to bash open snail shells there's usually a mound of shells inside.
RE: Natural control of pests and disease - Eyren - 03-02-2021
(03-02-2021, 10:35 AM)Bren Wrote: We get Thrushes in our garden they use an old chimney pot to bash open snail shells there's usually a mound of shells inside.
I love to see that, but most birds (and squirrels) have the sense not to come down to ground level in our garden, as there are too many places where cats can hide in wait. The robins are braver, but they're bolshy little buggers
RE: Natural control of pests and disease - Spec - 23-03-2021
Came across a reference the other day about growing geraniums to control ground elder, so wondered if anyone has tried that and if so does it work