Slugs
I have used copper pennies in rings around hostas. This works while the
plants are young. When the leaves grow and expand beyond the circle they are no longer effective. I have had the most sucess with beer. Small round ziplock containers buried to ground level filled 3/4 full will protect 2 - 3 plants. Empty and refill every week or two regardless of rainfall.....I have them in an irrigated area and the traps remain effective fo this long. I use Molson Canadian for my bait. Not for human consumption...... |
Slugs
"Honeybee" wrote in message ... I have used copper pennies in rings around hostas. This works while the plants are young. When the leaves grow and expand beyond the circle they are no longer effective. I have had the most sucess with beer. Small round ziplock containers buried to ground level filled 3/4 full will protect 2 - 3 plants. Empty and refill every week or two regardless of rainfall.....I have them in an irrigated area and the traps remain effective fo this long. I use Molson Canadian for my bait. Not for human consumption...... I have had good luck using the iron phosphate slug killers. They are non-toxic to people and wildlife and work quite well if applied at the right time. |
Slugs
A less expensive but equally effective "drink" for the slugs is 1 t. of
bakers' yeast and a teaspoon of sugar in a pint of warm water. They love it! Dorothy Nichols, author of Garden Adventures |
Slugs
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