Snails are killing everything

[Chuck]

Boy, are you lucky. You live in a jungle. And look at that dirt! Want a roommate?

 

[CrazyConure]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That's where my plants were that got demolished by snails. I live in a tropical city.

 

[Beth_B]

You're right. It wasn't smart of me to surrender like that. I made some changes. Instead of gardening in the ground where snails have access to everything, I made a cool spot and started container gardening. My pomagranet tree owns that garden spot now.

Oh good for you. Don't let the bastards get you down. Illegitimus non carborundum (in Latin). You are more than a match for dumb snails.

And I am also jealous of your temperate climate and juicy soil!

 

[CrazyConure]

You don't have to be jealous of the soil. I bought it from Home Depot.

I really wish the snails didn't take over that area. Maybe I can plant things that snails don't like there?

 

[Chuck]

You don't have to be jealous of the soil. I bought it from Home Depot.

I really wish the snails didn't take over that area. Maybe I can plant things that snails don't like there?

Snails love everything but dry soils. If it isn't damp on top they think they are in a desert.

 

[Chuck]

Sorry. There's no way of getting a good picture because of the green bushes in the background.

I am more interested in the base of the plant. Making sure that it isn't planted too deep

 

[CrazyConure]

I don't think it's planted too deep. I'll get a picture tomorrow.

 

[CrazyConure]

 

[Chuck]

As I thought, it is planted too deep. Remove the soil from around the base of the tree until you can see the root flare. Make a "bowl" about 2 ft in diameter and mulch, but don't cover up the root flare with the mulch

 

[CrazyConure]

Thank you. I'll do that today. Will planting a tree too deep effect fruit production? I'm asking because I want to learn more about properly caring for trees.

 

[Chuck]

Thank you. I'll do that today. Will planting a tree too deep effect fruit production? I'm asking because I want to learn more about properly caring for trees.

Yes and planting too deep will weaken the tree and eventually kill it.

 

[CrazyConure]

Thank you so much for telling me!

 

[CrazyConure]

Done.



I didn't mulch because I don't have mulch.

 

[Chuck]

Done.



I didn't mulch because I don't have mulch.

You need to remove a little more dirt until you can see the flare. It is still covered up. Looks like maybe another 2 inches. It looks like your bowl is deep enough. You can probably use a water hose to remove the soil from around the flare

 

[CrazyConure]

I do see soil stuck on the flare area. I was thinking about hosing it off. I'll try it now.