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Old 26-02-2005, 03:19 PM
Eyebright Eyebright is offline
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Originally Posted by Kay

how about increasing habitats for slug/snail egg devouring ground
beetles eg small peices of slate scattered over the bed ?[/i][/color]

That unfortunately also increases the slug/snail sheltering and egg
laying areas ;-)[color=blue][i]
very perceptive , this is indeed a secondary effect allowing regular inspection under the slates in order to remove the slugs for destruction or resettlement.