Hello friends! Today I will tell you what animals can damage heuchera and what to do about it.
Voles
Voles are mice-like animals that cause significant damage to various plants. They can easily destroy the roots of Coral Bells. The result will be drooping leaves.
If this is your case, make a cutting from each stem and re-root them in pots. The pots should be in full shade.
To get rid of this problem, set traps in places where voles have been spotted. If there are not many of them, you will solve the problem quickly enough.
If there are many voles in your yard, it is best to treat the ground with a solution of castor oil. Dissolve half a cup of dish soap in a bucket of water. Then add two cups of castor oil and mix well.
Pour this solution on the ground near the plants to be protected. For a while, the voles will stop bothering you, but if they appear again, the treatment should be repeated.
Read also: Coral Bells Planting and Maintenance Guide
Rabbits
Rabbits are less of a threat to heucheras but can also cause damage. This can happen in winter when there is no food around.
The best way to keep rabbits away from your garden is to use a liquid fence. Many quality brands are on the market, and they do a good job. Buy the best one and apply it according to the instructions.
Also, rabbits do not like spicy food. For example, you can use red pepper to keep the rabbits away from your Coral Bells. The disadvantage is that it has a short action time, especially in rainy weather.
Deer
Coral Bells is considered a deer-resistant plant. Indeed, deer prefer plants with high chlorophyll content, and since most heucheras are colorful, deer ignore them.
Still, a large herd of deer can destroy Coral Bells and other plants in your garden. So, if deer have been spotted in your area, keeping your garden safe from them is best.
The easiest way to protect your garden from these pests is to use deer repellent. Many recipes for making a good repellent are available online, or you can buy a ready-made product.
The second way is to create a fence. Even a simple plastic mesh can protect your flower bed from unwanted guests.
Slugs
These creatures rarely damage Coral Bells because the mature leaves are too harsh for them. But young tender leaves inside the bush can be eaten by slugs.
Iron phosphate is the most effective remedy against slugs. It is available in pellets and is safe for birds, cats, and other animals.
Various traps, including beer traps, also work well. You can catch quite a few slugs with this method, but you cannot control them completely.
The last method is collecting snails with your hands. If there are few of them, put on gloves and collect all the snails you can find. Then, throw them away as far away from the house as possible.
To get the best results, use all methods together.
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