Is the salad nibbled on again? Suspicious traces of slime in the garden? Then growing snail-resistant plants can help. We show that lady's mantle with the botanical name Alchemilla is suitable for this and where it can be planted.
Are lady's mantles eaten by snails?
The lady's mantleis not eaten by snails and is therefore a snail-resistant perennial that has been known as a medicinal plant since the Middle Ages. This makes it different from many plants that are also suitable for human consumption.
Why don't snails nibble on lady's mantle?
The lady's mantle has jagged, almost pinnate leaves. The leaves are also slightly hairy. Snailsdon't like these leaves and stay away from the plant.
Which variety is best for repelling snails?
TheSoft Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) is the variety best suited to repelling snails. The perennial has yellow-green flowers when it is blooming, is perennial and can quickly spread throughout the garden bed if it is not cut back regularly.
Where can lady's mantle be planted to combat slugs?
To ward off hungry snails, lady's mantle is best planteddirectly next to the lettuce beds. The snails then not only spurn the lady's mantle itself, but are also no longer able to get to the lettuce and stay harmless there. Other plants whose buds and young shoots are often nibbled on by snails in spring can also be protected by planting lady's mantle. Lady's mantle is also suitable forroadsides and rock gardens and can also be cultivated in pots.
Does lady's mantle also act as a ground cover against snails?
Using lady's mantle as a ground cover canvery wellcreate a snail-proof area in the garden. Since the snails disdain the leaves of the plant, which is easy to overwinter, the entire garden area is protected from infestation by the unwanted pests. Where lady's mantle grows, snails do not feel comfortable. If you want to use lady's mantle as a ground cover, you should use low-growing varieties such as silver lady's mantle. As an aid against snails, lady's mantle, together with other snail-resistant plants, is significantly more effective than chemical agents.
Which plants are suitable for mixed planting?
It's not just lady's mantle that is a plant that can effectively keep snails away from the salad bed or the entire garden. If you want to add variety to your garden, you can also grow plants that contain substances that are toxic to snails and that together create a beautiful overall picture
MonkshoodTheSedum plantis also suitable for repelling snails, as areGeraniums, PhloxandNasturtium, which has a very unpleasant smell for snails.
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No pests to worry about
The lady's mantle is one of the plants that not only places little demands on the location, but is also very robust. It is not particularly susceptible to plant diseases or pests. In addition to snails, aphids and spider mites also spurn the popular garden plants.
