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Is there a way of eliminating flatworms from container plants?
By admin | April 6, 2010
I’m moving house and don’t want to contaminate my new garden. I don’t think I have any flatworms as it’s two years since I saw one in my garden but I want to make sure.
Topics: Container Gardening | 2 Comments »
April 6th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Not as yet.
They are doing studies on a parasite but that has to go through the research stage for so many years first.
I have as yet not come across a New Zealand flatworm but keep a constant look out.
I do not know if it is possible with your plants in the pots but can you cover them with newspaper? This is supposed to bring them to the surface and then you could drop them in a jar of vinegar.
Salt, vinegar and orange oil will all dissolve them but will not work unless it is a direct hit. No good just adding them to compost. More likely to damage your plants than the flatworms.
Here is some more information….
http://blog.shirlsgardenwatch.co.uk/2007/03/new-zealand-flatworms.html
April 6th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
feed with weak solution of salt