Thread: I hate slugs!
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Old 18-05-2013, 05:49 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default I hate slugs!

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hahaha 'aim and pick them off' LOLOL


FWIW

We have used iron phosphate based slug bait successfully.


We've also used barriers of different types.

'because I like Lee Valley (check out their garden tools too)

http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/p...=2,51555,51241

http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/p...97&cat=2,51555

http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/p...85&cat=2,51555

http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/p...33&cat=2,51555


and some info from university extension programs...

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/node/995

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05515.html



And in the interests of online research...

https://startpage.com

copy the search criteria below and paste into the search field.

domain:edu +slugs +garden +problem

(note the lack of a space between the colon and 'edu')

The search is limited exclusively to the .edu domain and eliminates the
diy 'about' and 'how to' and commercial sites. -- Alternately, you can
use the advanced search page.