dealing with NSW rainforest leeches

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  1. tsun

    tsun Junior Member

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    Hi all,
    Does anyone know of a reliable predator to land leeches in mid-north NSW? I've heard ducks eat water leeches but I don't know whether they like land leeches. Geese perhaps?

    Cheers,
    Tsun
     
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    There's just a few too many around the property for comfort. Especially during the wet season, they come close to the house and water tanks .

    Thanks,
    Tsun
     
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    rub a cut , squeezed Kaffir lime fruit on your lower legs to prevent them gaining hold.
    they hate the oils from it.
    A tip from Sri Lanka ;-)
     
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    Have you thought of breeding and selling them?
     
  6. tsun

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    thanks speedy. will try kaffir lime. thought about selling them but i don't think anyone buys land leeches yet. CSIRO is doing research into it so hopefully something will come out of it. 'cause let me tell you, I have supply.
     
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    Just walked around in Coffs today and what do you know, 5 mins in, leeches and ticks.
     
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    Wow. Where were you walking S.O.P? We haven't actually bought the property in question yet and we're not locals. I'm suprised to hear that the leeches are even present in Coffs itself.
     
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    OMG I was just thinking that. They are used a lot in surgery, and other uses by medical professionals world wide.
     
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    Grew up there in north Coffs, a place called Korora Basin, near the fixed speed camera. Semi-rural in nature, creeks and such, maybe 50 year old regrowth in places.

    Thinking about buying one of my parent's blocks, 1 hectare with a creek. Funny thing is, I don't think permaculture has got a foothold in the area. Burn piles everywhere.
     

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