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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 13:00:08 GMT
Post by grindle on Jan 23, 2011 13:00:08 GMT
I won't be able to use slug pellets this year for obvious reasons, is there a good alternative out there anyone know? I need something pretty reliable with all the slugs and snails I get
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 13:10:13 GMT
Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 13:10:13 GMT
Chickens
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 13:23:51 GMT
Post by grindle on Jan 23, 2011 13:23:51 GMT
;D ;D
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 13:37:08 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jan 23, 2011 13:37:08 GMT
Would it be any good advising that you put an upturned, fairly well anchored basket over them? Each pup is different. Sammy used to chew plastic pots.
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 14:09:26 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Jan 23, 2011 14:09:26 GMT
i think I mentioned this on the old forum. Scatter a packet of lettuce seed over the fence to next doors garden. Watch 'em go. On a more serious note, put your pellets under a slab slightly raised off the ground with just enough clearance for sas. check and clear regularly. Also there is a liquid slug killer, I think called slugit but memory fails. You just water it on.
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 14:19:10 GMT
Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 14:19:10 GMT
A few minutes ago a Woman asked the same question on GQT, It's at the beginning of prog so you wouldn't have a listen to it all. They recommend Pelleted sheep's wool.
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 14:45:14 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Jan 23, 2011 14:45:14 GMT
A few minutes ago a Woman asked the same question on GQT, It's at the beginning of prog so you wouldn't have a listen to it all. They recommend Pelleted sheep's wool. To keep them warm no doubt.
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Slugs
Jan 23, 2011 15:13:35 GMT
Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 15:13:35 GMT
A few minutes ago a Woman asked the same question on GQT, It's at the beginning of prog so you wouldn't have a listen to it all. They recommend Pelleted sheep's wool. To keep them warm no doubt. If it were only to keep them warm, you'd be fleeced at the price.
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Slugs
Feb 13, 2011 15:31:59 GMT
Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 13, 2011 15:31:59 GMT
I hate slugs...I know that they have their place in the food chain etc...but I can't stand them. After many years of umming and aaahing I gave in and bought some nemaslug. I only have a v small garden so I spose I'm fortunate in that respect, I get through 4 packs altogether each year. It is probably my biggest outlay but it does work very well. The only area that I don't water in the nematodes is the compost bin. I've been using them for about 3 years now, and it costs about £10 every 6 weeks. I also physically remove snails when I see them (ew) and chuck them on the compost bin, but have never managed to stop those teeny weeny ones thatare difficult to find.
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Slugs
Feb 13, 2011 15:42:53 GMT
Post by steve on Feb 13, 2011 15:42:53 GMT
You could 'exterminate' them
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Feb 13, 2011 15:59:55 GMT
Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 13, 2011 15:59:55 GMT
if only my ray-gun worked.....
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Feb 13, 2011 16:00:34 GMT
Post by Louise on Feb 13, 2011 16:00:34 GMT
;D ;D
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Slugs
Feb 14, 2011 6:37:43 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 14, 2011 6:37:43 GMT
;D I think it would cost me too much to use nemaslug Cheery, but I'll give it some thought maybe to use just on the hostas
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Slugs
Feb 14, 2011 7:16:24 GMT
Post by millman on Feb 14, 2011 7:16:24 GMT
Could try holly leaves-my Hostas are underneath a holly tree.Collected old leaves-very dry and sharp.Put a mulch of them under the hostas.-realise can only do it with a few hostas but seemed to work for me.Or maybe just got lucky
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Slugs
Feb 14, 2011 10:28:56 GMT
Post by tadpole on Feb 14, 2011 10:28:56 GMT
or live next door to a fisherman ;D i use them when im going river fishing they are a natural bait
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