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salt and beer
Janice wrote:
On 10 Mar 2004 20:00:37 -0800, (Dan Driscoll) wrote: I haven't had any slug problems yet, but I have heard in multiple places that stale beer is a good solution, sprinkling with salt, etc. Here is actually a good amount of info I found on the topic in a search: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/slugs.html Advice seems to lean toward removing or limiting suitable habitats. This site also mentions the eggshell solution. Meagan |
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salt and beer
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:46:26 +0000 (UTC), Meagan M Eller
wrote: Janice wrote: On 10 Mar 2004 20:00:37 -0800, (Dan Driscoll) wrote: I haven't had any slug problems yet, but I have heard in multiple places that stale beer is a good solution, sprinkling with salt, etc. Here is actually a good amount of info I found on the topic in a search: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/slugs.html Advice seems to lean toward removing or limiting suitable habitats. This site also mentions the eggshell solution. Meagan Some good info there. I don't think that eggshells are going to irritate a beast that can easily travel over the edge of a razor blade without a scratch. I've seen pictures of that trick. I've seen it written many times that it's the sharp little edges on the diatomaceous earth that keeps slugs away from plants, but it's that the stuff will dehydrate them if used thickly enough, otherwise they don't care. ;-) Janice |
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salt and beer
On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:46:26 +0000 (UTC), Meagan M Eller
wrote: Janice wrote: On 10 Mar 2004 20:00:37 -0800, (Dan Driscoll) wrote: I haven't had any slug problems yet, but I have heard in multiple places that stale beer is a good solution, sprinkling with salt, etc. Here is actually a good amount of info I found on the topic in a search: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/slugs.html Advice seems to lean toward removing or limiting suitable habitats. This site also mentions the eggshell solution. Meagan Some good info there. I don't think that eggshells are going to irritate a beast that can easily travel over the edge of a razor blade without a scratch. I've seen pictures of that trick. I've seen it written many times that it's the sharp little edges on the diatomaceous earth that keeps slugs away from plants, but it's that the stuff will dehydrate them if used thickly enough, otherwise they don't care. ;-) Janice |
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