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Old 23-05-2010, 05:24 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default More problems - slugs

In article ,
"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 00:17:35 -0700, "Paul M. Cook"
wrote:


"Billy" wrote in message
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In article ,
"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



I doubt it, but it looks like this newsgroup is getting closer to
"dead."


It's a shame. I've been a newsgroup junkie since 88. Sorry to see it all
pass.

Paul


According to goggle groups you have not posted that much till 2008 and
I'd guess your number increase is due to cross posting.

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Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
What use one more wake up call?