Glowworms as biologcal control
In article , Nick Wagg
writes Mind you, I don't know how else to encourage thrushes into a garden except by having a plentiful supply of snails... They need nesting sites, remember, and their diet isn't 100% snails :))) -- Jane Ransom in Lancaster. I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg but if you need to email me for any other reason, put jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see deadspam.com |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"Nick Wagg" wrote in message ... Martin & Anna Sykes wrote: I read that glowworm grubs eat snails. Can they be bought as biological control? I quite like the idea of some wildlife that will both eat my snails and light up the garden at night. Try thrushes. If the sound of a snail being smashed to smithereens on a stone or brick isn't music enough to your ears, listen to the song. I enjoy having song thrushes use my garden and indeed the sight of them devouring snails pleases me, but I do wish they would clear up after themselves as snail shell in bare feet is not nice. BTW do thrushes eat slugs? -- Art Garden Web http://www.gardenweb.com My Garden Web exchange page http://www.gardenweb.com/members/exch/art1952 |
Glowworms as biologcal control
Never seen one in the West Yorkshire Alps, but this Summer I found one on
the edge of a wheatfield in Normandy. It's bum was beautiful, but by golly its face was ugly! I suppose you can't have everything. Steve -----------== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----= Over 100,000 Newsgroups - Unlimited Fast Downloads - 19 Servers =----- |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"K" wrote in message ... "Jane Ransom" wrote in message ... : I once went through my bird book from beginning to end to find out which : birds ate slugs. The list is: : : starling : partridge : corncrake (rare, apr-sept) : stone curlew (deep south only, mar-oct) : spotted crake (waterside, apr-dec) : black tailed godwit (coastal) : moorhen (waterside) : : I think you will find hens will eat your slugs as well!!! : -- : Jane Ransom in Lancaster. The only one we are likely to get in our garden is the starling - and we get plenty - but they're not doing a very good job :O(((( Same here. The slugs are under cover by day when the starlings are active and the starlings are open ground birds. Do hedgehogs eat slugs -- Art Garden Web http://www.gardenweb.com My Garden Web exchange page http://www.gardenweb.com/members/exch/art1952 |
Glowworms as biologcal control
What the bloody hell is a glowworm?????
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wrote in message ... : What the bloody hell is a glowworm????? : How to show your ignorance in one easy step!!!!! |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"K" wrote:
How to show your ignorance in one easy step!! Not to mention lack of couth. And I ain't that %$#&$(^ couth myself! It's cold. I'm cranky. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G |
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On Sat, 2 Nov 2002 08:08:20 -0500 (EST),
wrote: What the bloody hell is a glowworm????? Have a look at http://website.lineone.net/~galaxypi...20glow%20worms HTH -- Cheers, Serena Where nothing is sure, everything is possible (Margaret Drabble) |
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wrote in message ... : To you Stuff your attitude up your ASS!!!!!! Unfortunately as much as I love them, I don't have a donkey. |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"Norman Tulloch" wrote in message ... On Sat, 2 Nov 2002 13:50:22 -0500 (EST), wrote: To you Stuff your attitude up your ASS!!!!!! Aha, another sad inadequate. Norman Tulloch He's only doing it for attention, perhaps he' s a child, if he's ignored perhaps he'll go away. -- Carol |
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"K" wrote in message .... : What the bloody hell is a glowworm????? : How to show your ignorance in one easy step!!!!! Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get abuse from you. I bet he knows things you don't, Dahlias for example, so would you expect abuse from him if you asked about them. Or are you such a prude that "bloody hell" offends you? For goodness sake lighten up and smile. -- Bob http://www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an allotment site in Runnymede, fighting for its existence against bureaucracy. |
Glowworms as biologcal control
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from "Sue & Bob Hobden" contains these words: "K" wrote in message ... : What the bloody hell is a glowworm????? : How to show your ignorance in one easy step!!!!! Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get abuse from you. I bet he knows things you don't, Dahlias for example, so would you expect abuse from him if you asked about them. Probably, if the question was framed as "What the bloody hell do you know about dahlias?". Or are you such a prude that "bloody hell" offends you? For goodness sake lighten up and smile. It seems your sense of humour and sophisticated liberality regarding free expression does not extend to K, ......how's your greenhouse? Janet. |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... : : "K" wrote in message : ... : : What the bloody hell is a glowworm????? : : : How to show your ignorance in one easy step!!!!! : : : Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get abuse : from you. : I bet he knows things you don't, Dahlias for example, so would you expect : abuse from him if you asked about them. : Or are you such a prude that "bloody hell" offends you? : For goodness sake lighten up and smile. : : -- : Bob : http://www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an allotment site : in Runnymede, fighting for its existence against bureaucracy. No, I am not a prude and I am not that easily offended, but I feel it is hardly the way to get a civil answer. If I didn't know what a glowworm was, I'd either look it up in a dictionary or put it into a search engine. Why don't you answer his/her question instead of having a go at me. If you think my reply was abuse, I think you are the one who needs to lighten up. K |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote:
Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get abuse from you. Another example of things I don't understand about British culture. I do have some understanding that the words are rude indeed, and I for one would not jump into a large group of real vs. virtual people and use such language. I'm not a prude; my vocabulary was greatly enhanced by a stint in the U.S. Navy, and 30+ years of working with mostly male technical types. Later responses by the same person showed that agitation, not learning was involved, so it found a place where very few individuals go, in my killfile. So, what are folks picking these days, mostly hardy greens? I've got to freeze a big bunch of Bok Choi, which will be welcome in the gloom of winter. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G |
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On Sat, 2 Nov 2002 08:08:20 -0500 (EST),
wrote: What the bloody hell is a glowworm????? If anybody wants more information, try the UK Glow-worm Survey site at: http://website.lineone.net/~galaxypix/#Survey Norman Tulloch |
Glowworms as biologcal control
wrote in message ... : "Sue & Bob Hobden" wrote: : : Sorry? He asked a straight question in a light hearted manner and get abuse : from you. : : Another example of things I don't understand about British culture. I do : have some understanding that the words are rude indeed, and I for one would : not jump into a large group of real vs. virtual people and use such : language. : I'm not a prude; my vocabulary was greatly enhanced by a stint in the U.S. : Navy, and 30+ years of working with mostly male technical types. Later : responses by the same person showed that agitation, not learning was : involved, so it found a place where very few individuals go, in my : killfile. : So, what are folks picking these days, mostly hardy greens? I've got to : freeze a big bunch of Bok Choi, which will be welcome in the gloom of : winter. : : : : Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods : Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1200' elevation. NY WO G That was what I though was ignorant, Gary, not the language but the general lack of good manners. What I also find amazing that Bob should jump to this person's defence and to the wrong conclusion that I am a prude and that I abused someone when he knows nothing about me. I may be wrong, but I don't recall this particular individual having posted to urg before and I certainly don't remember him/her having introduced him/herself, although I know it is not obligatory so to do. I wonder if Bob does not feel that the second posting, directed to me, was in any way offensive? Perhaps he would care to comment. K |
Glowworms as biologcal control
"K" wrote in message That was what I though was ignorant, Gary, not the language but the general lack of good manners. What I also find amazing that Bob should jump to this person's defence and to the wrong conclusion that I am a prude and that I abused someone when he knows nothing about me. I may be wrong, but I don't recall this particular individual having posted to urg before and I certainly don't remember him/her having introduced him/herself, although I know it is not obligatory so to do. I wonder if Bob does not feel that the second posting, directed to me, was in any way offensive? Perhaps he would care to comment. I agree that the original posters comments was a little "informal" for a (first ?)question, but it was just that, a question, and deserved a straight answer. This answer was posted by someone else before I made my comment about the way you jumped down his throat "K". His second comment was understandable given your and others remarks, indeed those uncalled for comments even stirred me to post and I seldom get involved in arguments here. In this respect you have reaped what you sowed (and it could have been a lot worse). -- Bob http://www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an allotment site in Runnymede, fighting for its existence against bureaucracy. |
Glowworms as biologcal control
I am sorry for posting (What the bloody hell is a glow worm?) I thought
bloody hell was funny appearently some people dont share my humor. I could have easily checked my search engine to find out what a glow worm was but thats not the reason I came into this discussion room and posted my question. I came into this room to meet different people who share my passion of gardening to communicate new ideas to each other. To (Sue&Bob Hobden) The only people who read my post and knew exactly what I was asking, a light hearted question. |
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"Carol Russell" wrote in message ... "K" wrote in message ... The only one we are likely to get in our garden is the starling - and we get plenty - but they're not doing a very good job :O(((( Same here. The slugs are under cover by day when the starlings are active and the starlings are open ground birds. Do hedgehogs eat slugs They do, but not enough to make a significant difference. Alan -- Reply to alan(at)windsor-berks(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk |
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