I have been growing an artichoke for about a year now and it has been just starting to produce. Throughout the time I have been growing it, I have noticed the leaves would break and fall off when they got to be a decent size. I never figured out why until the other morning when I went to water it earlier than the usual time. I noticed right where the two biggest (bottommost) leaves were breaking there were about 4 snails, some small sugar ants, and a whole lot of those sow bugs sucking away at my plant. I was just wondering if anybody knew of a safe remedy for the pests, and if it is ok to use on edible veggies. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Jared
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opabinia51
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Thanks, ill give the cinnamon and copper a try, today I wrapped scotch tape around all the wounds hoping to deter the bugs for a while. Where should I wrap the copper around? Just around the stem or would it better around where they are feeding? The sow bugs are a big problem up here, they get into everything. If anyone knows of any remedies id really appreciate it. Thanks
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Geez, you'd think I'd be on the ball.
Try spraying the plant with a weekly dose of neem oil. You can also get neem in a soap spray. That will hopefully take care of the sow bugs. And a little salt on any slugs that you see will make short order of them and prevent them from feasting on your other plants.
Try spraying the plant with a weekly dose of neem oil. You can also get neem in a soap spray. That will hopefully take care of the sow bugs. And a little salt on any slugs that you see will make short order of them and prevent them from feasting on your other plants.