I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a flashlight,
I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to get rid of the
slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently ingest something and
die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds, but will do all manner of
evil to the slugs?

--
Natural Girl

On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a flashlight,
I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to get rid of the
slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently ingest something and
die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds, but will do all manner of
evil to the slugs?


Few none toxic methods:

Saucers of beer. Slugs crawl in and drown.

Lay down some scrap boards. Slugs will crawl under them and you can
turn them over an remove the slugs in the morning.

Sprinkle of salt on them will kill them.

Frank wrote:
On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?


Few none toxic methods:

Saucers of beer. Slugs crawl in and drown.

Lay down some scrap boards. Slugs will crawl under them and you can
turn them over an remove the slugs in the morning.

Sprinkle of salt on them will kill them.

Just for laughs .. should I use light beer or the regular stuff?

--
Natural Girl

On 5/9/2013 1:36 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
Frank wrote:
On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?


Few none toxic methods:

Saucers of beer. Slugs crawl in and drown.

Lay down some scrap boards. Slugs will crawl under them and you can
turn them over an remove the slugs in the morning.

Sprinkle of salt on them will kill them.

Just for laughs .. should I use light beer or the regular stuff?


I guess whatever is cheapest.
One caution is to know who your neighbors are.
You might drown one.

Frank wrote:
On 5/9/2013 1:36 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
Frank wrote:
On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?


Few none toxic methods:

Saucers of beer. Slugs crawl in and drown.

Lay down some scrap boards. Slugs will crawl under them and you can
turn them over an remove the slugs in the morning.

Sprinkle of salt on them will kill them.

Just for laughs .. should I use light beer or the regular stuff?


I guess whatever is cheapest.
One caution is to know who your neighbors are.
You might drown one.

LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!

--
Natural Girl

Natural Girl wrote:
Frank wrote:
On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:
I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?


Few none toxic methods:

Saucers of beer. Slugs crawl in and drown.

Lay down some scrap boards. Slugs will crawl under them and you can
turn them over an remove the slugs in the morning.

Sprinkle of salt on them will kill them.

Just for laughs .. should I use light beer or the regular stuff?

I use the light beer or bud-miller-coors that someone brought to a party.

In article ,
"Natural Girl" wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a flashlight,
I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to get rid of the
slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently ingest something and
die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds, but will do all manner of
evil to the slugs?

Look for Iron Phosphate snail bait.

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html
Iron phosphate baits‹available under many trade names including Sluggo
and Escar-Go‹have the advantage of being safe for use around children,
domestic animals, birds, fish, and other wildlife, making them a good
choice for an integrated pest management program in your garden.
Ingesting even small amounts of the bait will cause snails and slugs to
stop feeding, although it can take several days for the snails to die.
You can scatter the bait on lawns or on the soil around any vegetable,
ornamental, or fruit tree that needs protection. Iron phosphate baits
can be more effective against snails than slugs overall and more
effective than metaldehyde during periods of higher humidity. Snails and
slugs tend to hide before they die, so you won¹t see scattered empty
shells or dead snails and slugs as you would if treating them with
metaldehyde.*

Home Despot has an in house brand that is/was cheaper than Sluggo.

--
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http://www.rachelcorrie.org/

Welcome to the New America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA736oK9FPg

Billy wrote:
In article ,
"Natural Girl" wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?

Look for Iron Phosphate snail bait.

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html
Iron phosphate baits and Escar-Go domestic animals, birds, fish,
and other wildlife, making them a good choice for an integrated pest
management program in your garden.
Ingesting even small amounts of the bait will cause snails and slugs
to
stop feeding, although it can take several days for the snails to die.
You can scatter the bait on lawns or on the soil around any vegetable,
ornamental, or fruit tree that needs protection. Iron phosphate baits
can be more effective against snails than slugs overall and more
effective than metaldehyde during periods of higher humidity. Snails
and
slugs tend to hide before they die, so you won¹t see scattered empty
shells or dead snails and slugs as you would if treating them with
metaldehyde.

Home Despot has an in house brand that is/was cheaper than Sluggo.

Thanks for the suggestiong, Billy. I'll see if I can find some as Home
Depot.

--
Natural Girl

Natural Girl wrote:
Billy wrote:
In article ,
"Natural Girl" wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?

Look for Iron Phosphate snail bait.

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html
Iron phosphate baits and Escar-Go domestic animals, birds, fish,
and other wildlife, making them a good choice for an integrated pest
management program in your garden.
Ingesting even small amounts of the bait will cause snails and slugs
to
stop feeding, although it can take several days for the snails to
die. You can scatter the bait on lawns or on the soil around any
vegetable, ornamental, or fruit tree that needs protection. Iron
phosphate baits can be more effective against snails than slugs
overall and more effective than metaldehyde during periods of higher
humidity. Snails and
slugs tend to hide before they die, so you won¹t see scattered empty
shells or dead snails and slugs as you would if treating them with
metaldehyde.

Home Despot has an in house brand that is/was cheaper than Sluggo.

Thanks for the suggestiong, Billy. I'll see if I can find some as
Home Depot.

ackkkkkkkkkkkkk!! typo .. that's supposed to be: suggestion!

--
Natural Girl

On Thu, 09 May 2013 12:18:55 -0700, Billy wrote:

In article ,
"Natural Girl" wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to
get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently
ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds,
but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?

Look for Iron Phosphate snail bait.

Chemicals? How uncaring and environmentally unfriendly. Probably adds to
Global warming as well! Killing all chemists would probably be a good
start to saving the planet.

I'd suggest a nice lawn chair by the garden and a .45 government model.
They move pretty slow so it gives you lots of time to aim and pick them
off.

Glad I could help.

benj wrote:
On Thu, 09 May 2013 12:18:55 -0700, Billy wrote:

In article ,
"Natural Girl" wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a
flashlight, I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic,
to get rid of the slimey pests. I don't want any birds to
accidently ingest something and die, so what can I use that won't
kill the birds, but will do all manner of evil to the slugs?

Look for Iron Phosphate snail bait.

Chemicals? How uncaring and environmentally unfriendly. Probably adds
to Global warming as well! Killing all chemists would probably be a
good start to saving the planet.

I'd suggest a nice lawn chair by the garden and a .45 government
model. They move pretty slow so it gives you lots of time to aim and
pick them off.

Glad I could help.

hahaha 'aim and pick them off' LOLOL

--
Natural Girl

In article , says...

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.

"Natural Girl" wrote in message
...

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros! DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a flashlight,
I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to get rid of the
slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently ingest something and
die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds, but will do all manner
of evil to the slugs?

A saucer of beer. Or a bowl of diluted Vegemite or Marmite or Promite (but
that advice only applies if you live in a place where yeast spreads are
understood and appreciated).

On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a flashlight,
I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to get rid of the
slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently ingest something and
die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds, but will do all manner of
evil to the slugs?



Someonw here claims that epson salts keeps the slugs away and also acts
as a fertilizer but use sparingly.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...172027231.html

John

On 5/12/2013 9:28 AM, John wrote:
On 5/9/2013 12:35 PM, Natural Girl wrote:

I finally caught the culprits in the act of eating my veggies and
habaneros!
DIEEEEEEEEEEEE slime!

Besides picking them off the plants at night while juggling a flashlight,
I've read of various methods, organic and non-organic, to get rid of the
slimey pests. I don't want any birds to accidently ingest something and
die, so what can I use that won't kill the birds, but will do all
manner of
evil to the slugs?



Someonw here claims that epson salts keeps the slugs away and also acts
as a fertilizer but use sparingly.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...172027231.html

John

I read that somewhere, too, so I bought some. Yesterday, I mixed a spray
solution of 4T Epsom salts + 2T of unsulphured molasses + 1oz of fish
emulsion fertilizer + about 4T composted ckn poop tea and filled the
30oz hand sprayer with that and the rest was captured rain water. So, I
sprayed all of my peppers, cucumbers, & tomatoes with it and had about
1/3 of it left. Thirty minutes later it rained and washed it all off,
so when it stopped raining, I emptied the rest and re-sprayed everything
again. It didn't rain again this time. I took a look at the plants
today and they haven't turned brown or died, so I guess it's doing it's
job. They even look greener today. smile

--
Natural Girl