how do you get rid of leeches? they seem to be attracted to something on my patio.?

Question

we do smoke and throw our butts on the ground, could that be the reason? any tips on getting rid of them?

Answer 1

Not sure if it'll work for your patio, but I had problems with them in landscaped / flower bed areas. I don't recall where I learned it from but it worked.

Took shallow small water trays that go under flower pots and buried them level with the ground and poured beer in to a half an inch fron the top. They get drunk, fall in and drown. I know it sounds ridiculous but it works.It took a couple of days for them to start showing up, but they did. Lots more than I expected.

It doesn't matter they type of beer, the cheapest works fine. And so does the little left in the bottle. I collected it one moring after a party. They don't seem to mind back-wash.

After about two week I had none.

Answer 2

Cigarette butts has nothing to do with leeches but I suggest to throw it next time in garbage container. Leeches are usually found in wet areas of the ground. Sometimes I could find in my plants, I gather it in a tin can and put salt or pour hot water.

Answer 3

Leeches are aquatic animals, won't be found in your yard. Slugs? The beer trick works nicely. You can also crush egg shells and sprinkle around the perimeter of your patio (cuts their little slimey bellies.) Diatomatious earth will do the same. Copper creates an electrical shock when they come in contact with it and will keep them away. Cigarette butts have nothing to do with attracting slugs.

Answer 4

You may think that this sounds as thou I am out of my mind but there is a way of getting rid of them but it is using saline water. The salt in the water will kill their flesh. It isn't very nice but it works on same principle as on slugs and snails. Put the saline mixture in a container and cover it so only they have access. Hope that will help.

Answer 5

Tuna cans, or any small receticle, set at ground level and filled with beer, They will crawl in, but can not get out. BUt ehy go with little smiles on their faces! :-)

Answer 6

I am by far the smartest person in the world,, but I can tell you the cigg butts have nothing to do with it. From past experiences in my life, I think they have something to do with water ore moister,,,,, Should not be tell you this make me look stupid but years back I had to do 2 months in a county jail and on the third floor we had to put plastic bags on our feet to take a shower,,,, Hope this helps at all but I think you wont see them outside in the winter,,,,,, Do you have a hot tub ? best of luck they are so grose, Jody