Garlic Wash Recipe
As promised this morning, my first ever published recipe… and probably my last!
2 garlic bulbs (that’s two WHOLE bulbs, not cloves)
2 litres of water
Instructions:
Crush the two bulbs of garlic (don’t worry about taking skin off)
Bring 2 litres of water to the boil and boil the crushed bulbs for 5 minutes or until soft Mash the cooked bulbs to extract all the juices
Strain the mixture through a sieve
Leave to cool
When ready to use, mix TWO TABLESPOONS in FIVE LITRES of water and sprinkle on to leaves in late afternoon (in dry weather).
Re-apply every two weeks or after rain
The mixture dries on the leaves making them unappealing to slugs and snails!
It’s not completely fool-proof, but it helps.
Good luck!
MIKE THE GARDENER 
Does this work for general repellent of snails. And Can we eat the snails afterwards (😊
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Hi. Roger, Yes but for protection of slugs and snails on plants only. Never tried it anywhere else. We have them crawling up walls but I’d not thought about putting it on the ground. Smells a bit. And yes, if you wish you can eat the snails, but not for me thanks!!!
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Thanks Mike!
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Pleasure Jimmy.
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Garlic wash for hostas always gives me the best results. It was recommended years ago by the hista society.
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Yes, it does work. Used it for years.
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Thanks for sharing this Mike. Diann Dirks The Garden Lady of Georgia blogsite: thegardenladyofga.wordpress.com Permaculture Designer, Consultant, Educator Hillside Gardens, Auburn, Ga.
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Pleasure
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