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Fisherman 28-06-2004 03:04 AM

Slug and snails
 
Our vegetable garden now has both slugs and snails (brought in on some
plants)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?


Thanks in advance




[email protected] 28-06-2004 04:06 AM

Slug and snails
 
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:26:37 -0400, " Fisherman"
wrote:

Our vegetable garden now has both slugs and snails (brought in on some
plants)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?


Thanks in advance



I heard getting them drunk, so you can take advantage of them really
works. :-p

Seriously, I was told placing small plates of beer out will draw them
to it. They will drink and drink and be unable to get out and drown.
Just have to make sure you clean out the bowls regularly, so the dead
ones don't tip off the new ones of the trap.

hth,

tom



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Jim Sullivan 28-06-2004 05:06 AM

Slug and snails
 

wrote in message
...
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:26:37 -0400, " Fisherman"
wrote:

Our vegetable garden now has both slugs and snails (brought in on some
plants)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?

Thanks in advance

I heard getting them drunk, so you can take advantage of them really
works. :-p

Seriously, I was told placing small plates of beer out will draw them
to it. They will drink and drink and be unable to get out and drown.
Just have to make sure you clean out the bowls regularly, so the dead
ones don't tip off the new ones of the trap.


Yes, slugs like beer, but apparently, they also like dead slugs, so just
leave the dead slugs in the dish. Lee Valley has an high tech version of a
dish for slugs:

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...2,21 90,33120


--
Jim Sullivan
seattle, washington



evolutionman 2004 28-06-2004 04:08 PM

Slug and snails
 
Commerically available products, i.e., Ortho's Slug Bait (pellet or flake
form) works for me. If you have outdoor pets, you might want to sprinkle
them around the affected plants when the pets are not around. Follow
directions on the box when using.


" Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Our vegetable garden now has both slugs and snails (brought in on some
plants)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?


Thanks in advance






Soildean 28-06-2004 09:06 PM

Slug and snails
 
Either "Sluggo" or "Worryfree" slug and snail works the best for me. It is
environmentally safe and safe for pets and birds. And it REALLY WORKS.
" Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Our vegetable garden now has both slugs and snails (brought in on some
plants)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?


Thanks in advance






Fisherman 29-06-2004 03:14 PM

Slug and snails
 
Thanks to all

" Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Our vegetable garden now has both slugs and snails (brought in on some
plants)

Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?


Thanks in advance








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