On Mon, 14 May 2007 17:51:14 BST, John Nolan
wrote:


Anyway, we try to be organic and re. the slugs, I try to use methods
advocated by what was the HDRA. I think it's called something else now.

It's called Garden Organic, but everyone seems to qualify it by saying
"formerly known as HDRA".
On GQT on Friday, from Malvern, Monty gave an organic suggestion for
keeping slugs off hostas. Boil garlic in water, strain and spray on.
apparently the slugs don't like garlic!
I'm trying it , but have to keep re-applying each time it rains.

I have in the past used bran to attract them. Put in little piles,
under something to shelter it if necessary. Slugs love the bran,
gather round it and there you can pick them up and dispose of
them.......

Pam in Bristol