"Douglas" wrote in message
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"Sue" wrote in message
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----- Original Message -----
From: "shazzbat"

You're a gardener, no question about it. Welcome aboard.

Just one flaw in your reasoning. You will never win the battle of the
dandelions, or the slugs/snails come to think of it. However there is
no
reason you shouldn't enjoy yourself trying. Don't feel guilty,
there'll
be
plenty more. And not using pellets is also frog friendly.


Goody, I've got them too. Will they eat the slugs?

Sue
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For the slugs and snails, go to Asdas, They sell three sizes of well
made
torches and they are cheap. They have the facility on the lighting head
end (the part where the bulb is) to alter the breadth size of the beam,-
which is useful.
You go out at nightfall just as it has got dark and do a few sweeps of the
garden wearing washing-up gloves from Asdas. Get a plastic bucket while
you
are at it. Make sure you are clothed correctly, - at that time the house
is
warm and cold damp has fallen outside.
Pick up the slugs and snails and give the next door Neighbours from Hell
the
pleasure of their company by chucking them over the fence in a high wide
arc. One at a time and in spearate directions.
Alternatively put them in the bin and let them multiply in the Corporation
dumps where they will do more good than in your garden.
I don't have slugs or snails any more. I have a small pond which I have
seeded with frogs and toads. They come and spawn every year. (they are
missing this year for some reason.)
Important!! -- DO NOT HAVE A POND IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN.
I myself have fallen into mine three times and the third time I fell
awkwardly and damaged my thigh.

I also have a pond but make a point of not drinking to much when I'm near it
;-)

How on earth did you manage to fall in three times (I'm reminded of
something that Oscar Wilde said.)


Now I have a very heavy strong wire grid over it at all times.
Doug.