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Old 23-05-2010, 08:17 AM posted to rec.gardens
Paul M. Cook Paul M. Cook is offline
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Default More problems - slugs


"Billy" wrote in message
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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

I visited the plants tonight and one of my cucumber pots was crawling
with
slugs. I removed about a dozen by hand. How effective are the natural
remedies. I searched the Net and see that a bowl of cheap beer attracts
the
slugs who apparently are alcoholics. Once sated with the beer they
forget
to exit the bowl and die. Happily. Would a bowl of chips increase the
effectiveness?

Anyone have any favorite methods? I'd even consider a chemical solution
if
it were not especially toxic.

Can I expect slugs to be less of an issue when the summer heat arrives?
Do
they burrow into the soil in the pots?


You sure, you should be gardening?
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OK, so this means you have nothing of any use to say?

Paul