So far, so good--they're not the tallest things around, but they have grown bushy and thick (it's like they've grown out, not up ), very healthy looking, and already have a few fruit on each plant. I think by this time last year, I was already seeing the leaf blight set in.Keep me posted on how your plants come along as the season progresses.
So far, so good--they're not the tallest things around, but they have grown bushy and thick (it's like they've grown out, not up ), very healthy looking, and already have a few fruit on each plant. I think by this time last year, I was already seeing the leaf blight set in.
Being tired of fighting slugs & snails, I've also built elevated beds this year. Also used 9v battery method for the first time and it works very well! Connect neg/pos to wires going around containers/beds, and then seal the battery inside a small plastic container. Should hold the voltage well for about 4 months. Measured 8v after one month.
Planted 5 beds exactly a month ago, but mostly had rainy weather since then with really cold nights. So, again for the first time, I tried covering the beds with plastic films, and it worked really well for these plants. Still a long way to go for zucchini plants... Also have cabbages, Bok Choys, and potatoes ready to be planted.
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Those work too. Another very good passive, non-electric option is copper mesh:
It lasts forever and snails hate the texture and metallic nature of it. Works like a charm. Just cut to length and wrap around the bottom of affected plants. It can even be wrapped around pots that snails and slugs attack as well.