On Sat, 29 May 2004 22:07:24 +0100, "David Hill"
wrote:

"....... My slugs are ignoring the lettuce and instead eating the spinach
............."

If this is really such a worry for you then try growing a different variety
of lettuce

You need an awful lot of spinach to make a meal, I'd let them get on
with the spinach and be glad they aren't interested in lettuce.