On Tue, 3 Aug 2004 21:12:33 UTC, "CatGut" opined:

Says here they are Ok in the compost:
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/compost/bugslug.htm
http://www.wascot.org.uk/Doctor%20-%2025.htm
http://compost.css.cornell.edu/invertebrates.html
http://www.mastercomposter.com/ref/faq.html

Here, they say remove them:
http://www.happydranch.com/invertebr...g_n_snail.html

Many thanks!! I had not yet got around to checking the Web, which seems to
be the best place for wormy information. Thanks again.

"Stan Goodman" wrote in message
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I generate compost in a large closed (but ventilated) box inhabited by
redworms. This arrangement has been running successfully for at least five
years. There are many, many worms in the material, and they look happy
(for
worms).

About a week ago I noticed that there were some large slugs in the box;
today there are many more. I don't really know if this is a bad thing, but
intuitively I feel it is something that needs attention fast.

I would appreciate comments from people who actually know something about
slugs and/or vermiculture, about what, if anything, should be done.

I have searched for a newsgroup devoted to vermiculture or composting, but
have failed to find one. If someone knows of a group more appropriate to
this question than rec.gardens.edible, please don't hesitate to point it
out.

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