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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
Is there a humane way of doing this? Some sort of trap so the live snails
can be emptied a long way away? My plants are being mutilated every night, I'm managing to catch the ones still there during the day (one planter had 14 baby snails in it!) but I reckon there's a battalion of them that come out after dark. I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
Is there a humane way of doing this? Some sort of trap so the live snails can be emptied a long way away? My plants are being mutilated every night, I'm managing to catch the ones still there during the day (one planter had 14 baby snails in it!) but I reckon there's a battalion of them that come out after dark. I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? If you want to deter them without killing them, I'd suggest copper tape or wire (my neighbour uses old stripped electricity cables) strung around your pots or over the soil. |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
"Mentalguy2k8" wrote in message news:lfK0o.167426$wi5.123431@hurricane... Is there a humane way of doing this? Some sort of trap so the live snails can be emptied a long way away? My plants are being mutilated every night, I'm managing to catch the ones still there during the day (one planter had 14 baby snails in it!) but I reckon there's a battalion of them that come out after dark. I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
Graham Harrison wrote:
I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Highly recommended, but that's hardly "not killing or hurting them"! |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
On 19 Jul 2010 10:16:26 GMT, wrote:
Graham Harrison wrote: I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Highly recommended, but that's hardly "not killing or hurting them"! You don't see it happen. Just saw my first slug this summer yesterday after having used it what feels like months ago! I'm wondering whether to get some more to save the sprouts being eaten to death. -- http://www.bra-and-pants.com http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
"mogga" wrote in message ... On 19 Jul 2010 10:16:26 GMT, wrote: Graham Harrison wrote: I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Highly recommended, but that's hardly "not killing or hurting them"! You don't see it happen. Just saw my first slug this summer yesterday after having used it what feels like months ago! I'm wondering whether to get some more to save the sprouts being eaten to death. -- http://www.bra-and-pants.com http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk The Nematodes die after about 6 weeks so reapplication is necessary, |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
wrote in message ... Graham Harrison wrote: I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Highly recommended, but that's hardly "not killing or hurting them"! I take the view that what happens could happen anyway in nature, I'm just increasing the odds that it will happen. I also feel the relocating the slugs is ineffective and simply making my problem somebody else's problem and I don't think that's fair. The only thing I have against Nemaslug is the cost! |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
Graham Harrison wrote:
Highly recommended, but that's hardly "not killing or hurting them"! I take the view that what happens could happen anyway in nature, I'm just increasing the odds that it will happen. I also feel the relocating the slugs is ineffective and simply making my problem somebody else's problem and I don't think that's fair. I very much doubt it matters, all in all. For every one you catch there are lots more that you never see. Personally I tend to throw them on the compost - figure if I give them all they can eat buffet, they won't want my tomatoes or strawberries! The only thing I have against Nemaslug is the cost! Depends on how attached to your veg you are! |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
On 19/07/2010 06:24, Graham Harrison wrote:
"Mentalguy2k8" wrote in message news:lfK0o.167426$wi5.123431@hurricane... Is there a humane way of doing this? Some sort of trap so the live snails can be emptied a long way away? My plants are being mutilated every night, I'm managing to catch the ones still there during the day (one planter had 14 baby snails in it!) but I reckon there's a battalion of them that come out after dark. I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Do you have experience using Nemaslug against snails? It's never been quite clear to me if this is working or not, and at least one shop I found is saying: "Kills slugs and nothing else (please note it does not control snails)". I've tried once without any success, but being in Scotland, I think the soil temperature was a bit too low. I'm willing to try again if this could work.... Philippe, Edinburgh |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
gogo wrote:
Do you have experience using Nemaslug against snails? It's never been quite clear to me if this is working or not, and at least one shop I found is saying: "Kills slugs and nothing else (please note it does not control snails)". A-ha, that could explain why we still have the occasional snail on the strawberries, then. |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
"gogo" wrote in message ... On 19/07/2010 06:24, Graham Harrison wrote: "Mentalguy2k8" wrote in message news:lfK0o.167426$wi5.123431@hurricane... Is there a humane way of doing this? Some sort of trap so the live snails can be emptied a long way away? My plants are being mutilated every night, I'm managing to catch the ones still there during the day (one planter had 14 baby snails in it!) but I reckon there's a battalion of them that come out after dark. I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Do you have experience using Nemaslug against snails? It's never been quite clear to me if this is working or not, and at least one shop I found is saying: "Kills slugs and nothing else (please note it does not control snails)". I've tried once without any success, but being in Scotland, I think the soil temperature was a bit too low. I'm willing to try again if this could work.... Philippe, Edinburgh I understand it's only effective against slugs. I still find occasional snails. |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
"Graham Harrison" wrote in message ... "gogo" wrote in message ... On 19/07/2010 06:24, Graham Harrison wrote: "Mentalguy2k8" wrote in message news:lfK0o.167426$wi5.123431@hurricane... Is there a humane way of doing this? Some sort of trap so the live snails can be emptied a long way away? My plants are being mutilated every night, I'm managing to catch the ones still there during the day (one planter had 14 baby snails in it!) but I reckon there's a battalion of them that come out after dark. I really don't want to kill or hurt them so if I can "relocate" them I'd be happy. Failing that, is there some sort of contraption to put my pots and things on that they can't climb? Nemaslug. http://www.nemasysinfo.com/slugs.shtml Do you have experience using Nemaslug against snails? It's never been quite clear to me if this is working or not, and at least one shop I found is saying: "Kills slugs and nothing else (please note it does not control snails)". I've tried once without any success, but being in Scotland, I think the soil temperature was a bit too low. I'm willing to try again if this could work.... Philippe, Edinburgh I understand it's only effective against slugs. I still find occasional snails. I've read that it *might* kill the odd passing snail, but it's really only effective on things below the surface. I was right, there *is* a battalion of them coming out after dark, I went out at 11 last night with a torch and there were dozens and dozens of slugs and snails. I picked up quite a few, put them in a bucket and chucked them into nearby woodland but I can only do about a dozen before they start giving me the creeps! I would sling them over the fence next door but I've read that they can find their way back over short distances. The corner of the patio where my plants are, looked like Picadilly Circus. I've given in and got some slug pellets (metaldehyde) which I'm going to lay later on tonight, but as most of my best plants are in pots, I'm just going to move them all onto a patio table in the evening and put them back next morning, until the slimy things are under control. After picking them out of the pots, of course. I've also read that iron phosphate is effective, and safe for other animals and people. Copper bands/tape around pots also seems highly regarded by some people. |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
Copper bands/tape around pots also seems highly
regarded by some people. They scare elephants too |
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Yet another "get rid of snails" question
Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
I've also read that iron phosphate is effective, and safe for other animals and people. Copper bands/tape around pots also seems highly regarded by some people. I copper-taped my aubgerines last year and didnt' get a single nibble on them. However, it /is/ expensive. As I said, stripped old electric wire is what my neighbour uses in her hostas. |
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