can become a great nuisance, Therefore, it is worth not trying to combat them in early spring. If you want to do this with the greatest possible benefit for you and your vegetables, in March, sprinkle abundantly on the beds one of the oldest fertilizers in the world, i.e. wood ash, which these gastropods hate. Zucchinis, cucumbers and they will thank you for it.
Experienced gardeners know this well Wood ash from clean, unpainted wood is one of the cheapest natural fertilizers that contribute to improving soil quality.
By using it, you can easily strengthen plants (including tomatoes, cucumbers, cruciferous vegetables) and slightly deacidify the soil because it increases the soil pH. It contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus and other valuable minerals.
Another important advantage of this product is that wood ash has for snails, among others because it is highly hygroscopic (absorbs moisture) and acts as a mechanical barrier for them, making it difficult for them to move. In spring, it can be your ally in the fight against these pests.
Sprinkle a thin layer of good quality wood ash around beds and borders. It is best to create a ring shape around young seedlings. A handful of the product is enough for one square meter of substrate.
However, it is important to remember that wood ash, although effective, is a temporary solution. After rainfall, it must be added again because it loses its flowability and quickly mixes with the soil (which is not recommended when the soil is wet).
Wood ash fertilizer can be particularly useful when growing vegetables and plants that snails like the most. These include lettuce, cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers, young beans and tomatoes, as well as flowers: marigolds, hostas, begonias, petunias, roses and lobelias. Young plants and those with low-set leaves are usually most at risk.
