Duncan says...

"may" wrote in message
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Koscha;778681 Wrote:
I live in Portsmouth, Hampshire which has a major problem with slugs and
snails due to the high humidity levels of a coastal town. I'm intending
to grow my own fruit and veg and would like very much to see them
survive. I was considering a gravel covering to stop the little
blighters from eating themselves stupid! But does this really work? I
was also considering slug traps (yes there are that many that i'm
considering a two pronged attack!) Any thoughts would be appreciated.
some one told me that sharp sand and gravel will do the trick but it
has to be the right kind of sand , not the play pit type




--
may

I am far from convinced about gravel deterring slugs. My own experience of
coarse gravel spread over an ugly concrete surface here on the north-east
coast is that even when the surface looks totally dessicated, if you turn
over the gravel there is moisture underneath with no shortage of little grey
slugs, although a fair number of them fry if you rake the gravel on a sunny
day.

Duncan




We've got a drive and large patio area covered with sharp
granite gravel chips. While I've not noticed any slugs or
snails on the gravel they seem to find their way to seed
trays or other pots left there. So I'd say it is
ineffective. Perhaps slugs just dislike gravel rather than
totally avoid it, so it may have some, but very limited
value.
--
David in Normandy.
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