Foxglove is poisonous not only to humans, but also to many animals. For this reason, snails give the plant a wide berth. Here you can find out how you can use the foxglove to banish pests naturally.
Why does foxglove work against snails?
Snails avoid foxglove because it contains toxic glycosides such as digitoxin, gitaloxin and gitoxin, which are fatal to them. Plant foxgloves around the edges of beds or in the entrance area of your garden to naturally repel slugs.
How do snails react to the foxglove?
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Why do snails avoid the foxglove?
Snails avoid the foxglove because it is alsopoisonous to them The protected plant contains highly toxic glycosides. Every part of the foxglove is poisonous to both humans and animals. The animals therefore not only avoid eating the plant. Snails give it a wide berth. You also don't want to accidentally pick up parts of the foxglove plant that are lying on the ground. These toxic substances are contained in the foxglove:
- Digitoxin
- Gitaloxin
- Gitoxin
How do I use the foxglove against snails?
Plant the foxgloveon border areas of bedsorin the entrance area of your garden. In this way you give the snails a natural reprimand at the right point. Pruning the plant after flowering will prevent seeds from forming. In this way you can prevent the natural spread of the poisonous plant in your environment.
Which plants are still effective against snails?
For example, you can also useReal lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) or garlic (Allium sativum) against snails. The smell of herbs or garlic also deters snails. However, not all herbs keep snails at bay like the poisonous foxglove does.
Tip
Toxic to dogs
Note that foxglove is also poisonous to dogs. If you have a dog in your home, you may want to avoid planting foxgloves to deter slugs. Alternatively, you can train the dog so that it only eats from your hand and does not ingest poisonous plants.
