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patty4150

Does rosemary repel slugs?

20 years ago

I have tons of rosemary here, hedges and hedges. If I chop it up and mulch thickly around my plants with it, will the oil act as a slug repellant?

(I've tried eggshells and copper tape and diotomaceous earth and sandpaper and coffee grounds with no luck. Please don't try to convince me that these will work. I am curious about mulching with strong smelling herbs, instead.)

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