Stephen Howard wrote in
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On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:03:38 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"St. George" St. wrote in message
...
Hi,

Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G.

Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or
discouraged
in the garden.

Yes, if there are no dogs in the garden

Dog's don't seem to be a problem - I've got two, and plenty of
hedgehogs.
Admittedly they're small dogs ( terriers ), but the chap just up the
lane has four big dogs, and he still has hedgehogs.

Depends on the dog. We once had a collie x labrador that had a thing for
hedgehogs and would crunch them up spines and all. He was totally cat and
rabbit safe, but you really had to watch him in the mornings and early
evenings when the hedgehogs were about.

Victoria
--
gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
--

paghat wrote:
In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-udOV900dMXzb@poblano, "Stan Goodman"
wrote:


A slug is a naked snail.


Ha-cha-cha-cha.



Whatever turns you on.

The message
from "Phil L" contains these words:

David Hill wrote:
:: St George wrote ".......Probably an old Chestnut but am new
:: to this N.G. .........."
::
:: Which one?
:: You are multiple posting.
::

As have all others who replied....except one.

And as a result have all fallen into my spamtrap...

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On Fri, 08 Oct 2004 10:36:52 +0100, Victoria Clare
wrote:

Stephen Howard wrote in
:

On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:03:38 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"St. George" St. wrote in message
...
Hi,

Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G.

Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or
discouraged
in the garden.

Yes, if there are no dogs in the garden

Dog's don't seem to be a problem - I've got two, and plenty of
hedgehogs.
Admittedly they're small dogs ( terriers ), but the chap just up the
lane has four big dogs, and he still has hedgehogs.

Depends on the dog. We once had a collie x labrador that had a thing for
hedgehogs and would crunch them up spines and all. He was totally cat and
rabbit safe, but you really had to watch him in the mornings and early
evenings when the hedgehogs were about.

You sure that was a dog?? No scales...long tail...BIG teeth?? ;)

Regards,



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

Stephen Howard wrote:
[...]
There are several methods of control, but the two I find most
effective are getting out there at night with a torch and picking
them
off [...]

Good quote from my youngest daughter, then about five, on one of
these nocturnal slug forays: "Dad, Dad, quick! Thith ith a fatht
one!" Not yer average sluggish slug!

Mike.

On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 23:17:41 UTC, (paghat)
opined:

In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-udOV900dMXzb@poblano, "Stan Goodman"
wrote:

A slug is a naked snail.

Ha-cha-cha-cha.

That's exactly what a slug is. The only difference between the two is the
shell. Whether that qualifies slugs to appear in rec.gardens.EDIBLE is a
question I can't answer.

--
Stan Goodman
Qiryat Tiv'on
Israel


Saddam is gone. Ceterum, censeo Arafat esse delendam.

"Stan Goodman" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 23:17:41 UTC,
(paghat)
opined:

In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-udOV900dMXzb@poblano, "Stan Goodman"
wrote:

A slug is a naked snail.

Ha-cha-cha-cha.

That's exactly what a slug is. The only difference between the two is
the
shell. Whether that qualifies slugs to appear in rec.gardens.EDIBLE is
a
question I can't answer.

Well... a slug is EDIBLE, and can be found in your garden.


Ray

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
Stephen Howard wrote:
[...]
There are several methods of control, but the two I find most
effective are getting out there at night with a torch and picking
them
off [...]

Good quote from my youngest daughter, then about five, on one of
these nocturnal slug forays: "Dad, Dad, quick! Thith ith a fatht
one!" Not yer average sluggish slug!

Aw bless :0)
She must have found one of those rare racing slugs.Latin name Arkleus
redrummidus

In article , "Ray Drouillard"
wrote:

"Stan Goodman" wrote in message
news:uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-xGzwb8So2ZUw@poblano...
On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 23:17:41 UTC,
(paghat)
opined:

In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-udOV900dMXzb@poblano, "Stan Goodman"
wrote:

A slug is a naked snail.

Ha-cha-cha-cha.

That's exactly what a slug is. The only difference between the two is
the
shell. Whether that qualifies slugs to appear in rec.gardens.EDIBLE is
a
question I can't answer.

Well... a slug is EDIBLE, and can be found in your garden.


Ray

Recipe for Slug Fritters:
http://bertc.com/slug_fritters.htm
There's actually a cookbook called BEST WASHINGTON SLUG RECIPES (1983) but
it's out of print, alas.

And of course slugs go good with worms:
http://www.naturewatch.ca/english/wo...l/recipes.html
http://bertc.com/natural.htm

-paghat the ratgirl

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"Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature.
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Hedgehogs do eat snails and slugs then? I wasn't sure. I think I need
several in my back yard.

Shell


"Tim Challenger" wrote in message
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On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 19:05:27 GMT, Shell wrote:

The only role that I know of for the slug or snail is to munch on the
plants
and buds you most like

And all the stuff in the compost heap too. Which is good.
They also attract other wildlife - like hedgehogs - which also eat other
"baddies".

--
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:28:18 UTC, "Ray Drouillard"
opined:


"Stan Goodman" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 23:17:41 UTC,
(paghat)
opined:

In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-udOV900dMXzb@poblano, "Stan Goodman"
wrote:

A slug is a naked snail.

Ha-cha-cha-cha.

That's exactly what a slug is. The only difference between the two is
the
shell. Whether that qualifies slugs to appear in rec.gardens.EDIBLE is
a
question I can't answer.

Well... a slug is EDIBLE, and can be found in your garden.

Thank you; now I know. Please feel free to help yourself.

--
Stan Goodman
Qiryat Tiv'on
Israel


Saddam is gone. Ceterum, censeo Arafat esse delendam.

"Stephen Howard" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:03:38 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:


"St. George" St. wrote in message
...
Hi,

Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G.

Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or
discouraged
in the garden.

Yes, if there are no dogs in the garden

Dog's don't seem to be a problem - I've got two, and plenty of
hedgehogs.
Admittedly they're small dogs ( terriers ), but the chap just up the
lane has four big dogs, and he still has hedgehogs.

Dogs seem to be attracted by the smell ( as opposed to the
movement..of which there's not usually a lot ), and seem quite happy
to sniff, bark and tentatively prod the hedgehog...the latter being
something they only do a couple of times before the message sinks
in.

The hedgehog just rolls itself up and contemplates its navel.

This is good news. I reported in the way I did because when I
enquired from a hedgehog sanctuary whether they have any hedgehoga to
spare, they stipulated that they would only let them go to folks with
completely enclosed gardens and no dogs.

Franz

Regards,



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

"Stephen Howard" wrote in message
...

[snip]

You might have to spend a week doing this, but it will decimate the
population to such an extent that a weekly patrol will probably be
adequate.

There is only one extent to which a population can be decimated,
namely to kill off one in every ten.
That leaves 90% fighting fit.
{:-((

Franz

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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:28:18 UTC, "Ray Drouillard"

opined:


"Stan Goodman" wrote in message
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On Thu, 7 Oct 2004 23:17:41 UTC,
(paghat)
opined:

In article uViCr8LlbtmJ-pn2-udOV900dMXzb@poblano, "Stan
Goodman"
wrote:

A slug is a naked snail.

Ha-cha-cha-cha.

That's exactly what a slug is. The only difference between the two
is
the
shell. Whether that qualifies slugs to appear in
rec.gardens.EDIBLE is
a
question I can't answer.

Well... a slug is EDIBLE, and can be found in your garden.

Thank you; now I know. Please feel free to help yourself.

Sorry. Snails are unclean.


Ray

Hedgehogs should be encouraged as they are the gardeners friend, they eat
bugs etc. Snails and slugs I am not so sure of.
We encourage and feed hedgehogs, the same as lace wings they do a lot of
good in the garden and as much as possible we plant herbs and flowers such
as marigolds that discourage insects rather then using insecticides.

Enjoy your garden and the wild life that goes with it.
pam
"St. George" St. wrote in message
...
Hi,

Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G.

Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or
discouraged
in the garden.

Also what is the role of the snail and slug ?

Thank you in anticipation,

Happppppppppppppppy Everythings,

LenBo, Weston-SUPER-Mare