Fresh shoots are at risk
Especially the fresh leaves and shoots that appear in spring are at risk for snail damage. The young leaves and shoots still contain few anti-eating substances, which is why the snails prefer these instead of the older parts of the plant in summer and autumn.
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So be careful if you go after the autumn anemones winter Have freshly sown, first divided, replanted or severely pruned! Weakened plants are also more susceptible to snail damage.
Basically, they are rarely eaten
Compared to other perennials and vegetables, autumn anemones are rarely eaten by snails. Snails only seek out autumn anemones when the food supply is sparse. There are more attractive plants that are on your menu.
What can be done about the snails
Once snails have discovered the plants, there is not much they can do. The collection of the voracious animals has now proven its worth. The evening hours are ideal for this, as the snails are particularly active at sunset. You can also set up traps to kill the snails.
Prevention of snail damage
Prevention is better than resistance. Here are some of the things you can do:
- water in the morning
- plant the perennials in a sunny place (avoid snails)
- Plant plants all around, the snails prefer to eat (green lettuce)
- Plant plants around them that repel snails (ferns, grasses, downy, hairy perennials, strongly fragrant herbs, poisonous plants such as monkshood, lily of the valley, Thimble)
- Put up the snail fence
Tips
the Autumn anemone called 'Praecox', in contrast to many of its conspecifics, should not be susceptible to eating snails.