Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Slug and snail attack, 0 by tonyjr

tonyjr wrote:
I just take a handfull and sling it . I try to keep off the base of plant and leaves .
I'm in zone 9 .
I just finished weeding front yard - about 80 roses - was a 100 20 years ago but some died . Now there are 2 Capusion cherries [ sp ] Dahlias , Irses , Thueas [ sp spare shaped pine trees ] + annuals .
I wear a large size glove . A handful from about 4 roses . Then 0-10-10 and the same withpreem .
Thenfrom 1/2 to 1 inch of redwood compost [ Kellog's ]
The back yard gets the same , but there are a lot less roses - all most every kind of plant with pretty flowers , fruit trees . I will be spraying back yard with Neem , , a copper spray and a dish soap after I weed / finish weeding - Only 1/2 front yard done .
I don't make my own mulch / compost . Too many viruses and bugs live in mulch / compost and I would rather put in a plant or 2 in that area . The next 2 are the driveway and partial backyard .