Snails quietly and secretly nibble their way through the garden, leaving behind tell-tale traces of slime. In this article, we'll clarify whether the reptiles also like the busy Lieschen or whether they tend to avoid the pretty, permanent bloomers.
Do snails eat the busy Lieschen?
The Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana)is spurned by snails The reptiles even give the pretty perennial bloomers a wide berth because they don't like the plant's aromatic ingredients and bitter juices. The pretty perennials are therefore considered slug-resistant.
Where does damage to the leaves of the busy Lieschen come from?
Less delicate, however, areFull-mouthed Weevils, who like to nibble on the leaves of the Busy Lieschen. The small, dark beetles, which are predominantly nocturnal and which you will therefore almost never see, causetypical bay damage:The foliage of the flowering plants is eaten from the edge in the shape of a semicircle.
The adult beetles do not cause lasting damage to the busy Lieschen. The larvae that feed on the fine roots are more dangerous. You can successfully combat these with nematodes.
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Variety of plants that snails don’t like
If you are regularly annoyed by the snails literally grazing on your plants, you can keep the annoying animals away from your beds with snail-resistant plants. For example, begonia, sedum, bergenia, carnation, geranium or cranesbill are suitable. Also unpopular with the slimy reptiles are catnip and fragrant pelargoniums with their intense scent.
