"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 11/10/06 15:35, in article , "Broadback"
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I was rather fascinated by the TV program on slugs recently. some
university bods spent hours every day slug hunting in a confined are,
they found thousands over the "season". Next year, very much to their
surprise they found even more. The answer seems to be live with them.

Were they nematoding? The nematodes do work but they do take time and on
balance, we've probably found the vine weevil cures more effective than
the
slugs. And a lot must depend on the area one is dealing with and so
forth.

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

Have you found the slug nematodes effective in glasshouses? Certainly a few
friends and one retired semi commercial grower have total eradication.
I believe they are using them throughout the year as the glass is heated.
I can't quite understand what the megatoads live on once the slugs are all
deaded:-)
The vine weevil stuff worked a treat for me on potted brugsmanias but
unfortunately other sap sucking swine and nibblers caused very unsightly
damage. The flowers were worth waiting for,late, but a nice Autumn
display:-)