Re: sand mulch
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- Subject: Re: sand mulch
- From: "* D* H* <r*@dmv.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 08:32:56 -0400
From: "R. Dennis Hager" <rdhager@dmv.com>
I have seen no evidence that sand will deter crickets. My soil is sandy
loam and I used sand as a bed for bricks and slate. I still have lots of
crickets. In fact, the cricket season started VERY early this year. On
the other hand, slugs have never been a problem here. :)
R. Dennis Hager
on Delmarva
> >A sand mulch is also an effective deterrent to crickets. I heartily
> >recommend it for bearded irises, especially the little dwarfs, which can be
> >eaten up entirely in just one evening of cricket feeding.
>
> How do you think this works? I have heard of sharp sand being good at
> keeping slugs away (evidently they die the death of a thousand cuts), but
> never crickets.
> Bill Shear
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