Content
- Is the autumn anemone attractive for snails?
- Fresh shoots are endangered
- Basically, they are rarely eaten
- What you can do against the snails
- Prevention of slug feeding
- Tips
Autumn anemones are attacked by snails only when there is nothing tasty
Is the autumn anemone attractive for snails?
Just recently, the fall anemones were freshly split, fed with compost and cut back for the start of the upcoming gardening season. But what is it? A few weeks later, traces of feeding on the young leaves can be recognized ...
Fresh shoots are endangered
Especially the fresh leaves and shoots, which appear in spring, are at risk for snail-eating. The young leaves and shoots still contain a few feedstuffs, which is why the snails prefer them instead of the older plant parts in summer and autumn.
Be careful, therefore, if you have sown the autumn anemones fresh after the winter, first split, newly transplanted or severely cut back! Even weakened plants are more susceptible to snail-eating.
Basically, they are rarely eaten
In comparison to other perennials and vegetables autumn anemones are rarely eaten by snails. Only when the food supply is quite sparse, snails look for autumn anemones. There are tastier attractive plants that are on their menu.
What you can do against the snails
Once snails have discovered the plants, you can not do much anymore. The collection of the voracious animals has proved its worth. The evening hours are ideal because the snails are active especially at sunset. Furthermore, you can set up traps that kill the snails.
Prevention of slug feeding
Prevention is better than resistance. You can take the following actions among others:
Tips
The autumn anemone, Praecox, unlike many of its peers, is not prone to snail-eating.