I heard that it's bad for plants but I sprinkled alot around the perimeter
of my shed to prevent small snails from climbing up. There are 2 other
trees in the yard, the closest about 15 feet away. Thanks for any advice.

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:01:38 GMT, "Gary E." wrote:


I heard that it's bad for plants but I sprinkled alot around the perimeter
of my shed to prevent small snails from climbing up. There are 2 other
trees in the yard, the closest about 15 feet away. Thanks for any advice.


I don't follow much of what I've heard.

Fix the snail problems - too much water!!?

--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

Gary E. wrote:
I heard that it's bad for plants but I sprinkled alot around the perimeter
of my shed to prevent small snails from climbing up. There are 2 other
trees in the yard, the closest about 15 feet away. Thanks for any advice.



Yes, it is a long lasting herbicide. Not sure how deep down it will
leach, but the ground vegetation will probably be effected for a number
of years.

The recipe I have seen is 8-10 oz borax in 4 oz of hot water then mix
that concentrate in 2.5 gallons of water to treat 1000 sq feet and not
apply it more than twice in one area.

Lar

on 8/5/2007 4:01 PM Gary E. said the following:
I heard that it's bad for plants but I sprinkled alot around the perimeter
of my shed to prevent small snails from climbing up. There are 2 other
trees in the yard, the closest about 15 feet away. Thanks for any advice.




I just put out saucers of beer. They love the smell and taste, but can't
swim very well in it.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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"Lar" wrote in message
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Gary E. wrote:
I heard that it's bad for plants but I sprinkled alot around the
perimeter of my shed to prevent small snails from climbing up. There are
2 other trees in the yard, the closest about 15 feet away. Thanks for
any advice.

Yes, it is a long lasting herbicide. Not sure how deep down it will leach,
but the ground vegetation will probably be effected for a number of years.

The recipe I have seen is 8-10 oz borax in 4 oz of hot water then mix that
concentrate in 2.5 gallons of water to treat 1000 sq feet and not apply it
more than twice in one area.

Lar

Ok thanks for the replies. I'll try to take up the excess then. I don't
care about the grass around the shed but don't want to hurt the trees.