Rhubarb leaves and slugs

[NSB]

Hi All

Just got my August GYO Magazine and there is a really interesting part on soaking rhubarb leaves in water and using as a deterent for slugs, apparently they are poisonous to humans which we know, but also the slugs dont like them.

The mag said to pour the liquid round the plants.

Please let me know if anyone has tried it.
Nicola

[SimonCole]

My slugs eat rhubarb leaves!

[dexterdoglancashire]

I saw this on a TV programme (sorry can't remember which!). I do remember the chap said it stunk to high heaven - but its worth a try I guess. I'm feeding my plants with (a) a pony poo & water mixture (diluted) and also (b) comfrey leaves and water mixture (again diluted) as a feed.
Bernie

[Mrs Dobby]

Its also supposed to deter Cabbage Whites from laying their eggs on your brassicas too!

We've a 'batch' on the go, and have to say it is the most disgustingly smelly thing I have ever had the misfortune to be near!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Its also supposed to deter Cabbage Whites from laying their eggs on your brassicas too!

We've a 'batch' on the go, and have to say it is the most disgustingly smelly thing I have ever had the misfortune to be near!

I'm trying to find a peg to put on my nose for my "home brews"! Bernie

[shirlthegirl43]

I'm trying to find a peg to put on my nose for my "home brews"! Bernie

You can buy 'nose pegs' from sports shops Bernie - my younger son wears one for swimming.

[Madasafish]

My slugs eat rhubabrb leaves as an entree to lettuce.

[rustylady]

My slugs and snails also eat rhubarb leaves - I suppose stewing the leaves in water might concentrate the poisonous stuff, but somehow I doubt it.

[Soldierfire]

Try diatomeceous earth a clay that is ground up and has fossil diatoms made of silica glass. Slugs and bugs crawl across it and dry out from the cuts. Totally natural cheap and effective. Soldierfire

[Littleweeme]

How long do you leave the leaves (chortle) in the water for and do you use hot water? Method if you please )

I am currently enjoying the rhubarb i've just cut mixed with apples n strawbs in a crumble (only rhubarb was home grown as the 2 green and solitary strawbs we got are reddening on the window sill!) hey ho!

[NSB]

It didnt state how long in this months magazine, I have read previously that nettles put in water to act as a fertiliser is a couple of weeks, the magazine also gave recepies for the rhubarb liquid

[SimonCole]

Try diatomeceous earth a clay that is ground up and has fossil diatoms made of silica glass. Slugs and bugs crawl across it and dry out from the cuts. Totally natural cheap and effective. Soldierfire

Thanks for that Soldierfire. I would love to find out a bit more so if anyone knows the soil/rock type or has info, please post a link.

[Soldierfire]

D. earth

Thanks for that Soldierfire. I would love to find out a bit more so if anyone knows the soil/rock type or has info, please post a link.

Well if you go to a garden store and ask for that Diatomecous Earth they should i hope be able to help you out, otherwise you should be able to order on line its like a white powder. I use it in school to teach science kids about the diatoms and fossils