"Helenkeller2" wrote in message
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Hi,


I'm new here and I was wondering if anyone has a good solution to
getting
rid of slugs in their gardens. They eat almost everything in my garden
it
seems. I do put down eggshells, but the birds come down and pick them up
all
the time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!


Kathy

The PNW has got to be the slug capital of the universe - they even name
festivals after them here! I have found that having a wide assortment of
plants seems to limit the damage. Otherwise, hunt for and remove egg sacs
early in the season, get rid of debris slugs like to hide under and use a
child- and pet-friendly control like Sluggo or Escar-Go.

I also go on slug patrol in the evening in summer after I water - they seem
to be most active and visible at this time of day. I either chop them in
half, toss 'em into the road or salt them. Brutal but necessary.

pam - gardengal