Comments on: Slugging it out http://www.fennelandfern.co.uk/blog/2009/04/20/slugging-it-out/ The Stylish Gardening Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Hostas – Fennel and Fern http://www.fennelandfern.co.uk/blog/2009/04/20/slugging-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Hostas – Fennel and Fern Sun, 24 May 2009 17:03:03 +0000 http://fennelandfern.co.uk/?p=809#comment-58 [...] the best thing to do is firstly to make sure you are managing the slug population properly in your garden. Mulching the plants with sharp grit, diatomaceous earth, or bark chips can [...] [...] the best thing to do is firstly to make sure you are managing the slug population properly in your garden. Mulching the plants with sharp grit, diatomaceous earth, or bark chips can [...]

]]> By: isabel http://www.fennelandfern.co.uk/blog/2009/04/20/slugging-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-57 isabel Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:16:40 +0000 http://fennelandfern.co.uk/?p=809#comment-57 Hi Jo, Agreed - slug snipping or stomping is best way as they def. won't come back after that, but the other methods have worked just fine in my garden. The garlic spray in particular has been a total lifesaver. The slugs had started demolishing some young pea plants, so I liberally sprayed the remaining ones with the foul concoction. Since then, the slugs have stayed well away from the peas, which are happily scrambling up their sticks. But I agree - there's no end to the battle! Isabel Hi Jo,

Agreed – slug snipping or stomping is best way as they def. won’t come back after that, but the other methods have worked just fine in my garden. The garlic spray in particular has been a total lifesaver. The slugs had started demolishing some young pea plants, so I liberally sprayed the remaining ones with the foul concoction. Since then, the slugs have stayed well away from the peas, which are happily scrambling up their sticks.
But I agree – there’s no end to the battle!

Isabel

]]> By: jo http://www.fennelandfern.co.uk/blog/2009/04/20/slugging-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-56 jo Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:46:35 +0000 http://fennelandfern.co.uk/?p=809#comment-56 Hello there, Impressive list, but I've tried them all and still have to go out snail stomping at three am. They bubble a little on the coffee grounds, but still climb over it to get to their greens. I set up a snail lab under a huge bell and found all methods lacking. Now I grow precious plants on stilts and cover the legs with yellow sticky strips. It's a problem and will remain so I fear. Last year my tally for the summer was close to 4000. this year they are all back. (reincarnation :-). Hello there,
Impressive list, but I’ve tried them all and still have to go out snail stomping at three am.
They bubble a little on the coffee grounds, but still climb over it to get to their greens.
I set up a snail lab under a huge bell and found all methods lacking.
Now I grow precious plants on stilts and cover the legs with yellow sticky strips.
It’s a problem and will remain so I fear.
Last year my tally for the summer was close to 4000. this year they are all back. (reincarnation :-) .

]]> By: Claire Brown http://www.fennelandfern.co.uk/blog/2009/04/20/slugging-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Claire Brown Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:13:22 +0000 http://fennelandfern.co.uk/?p=809#comment-55 A gardener after my own heart, - I have a pot of salt at the ready in my greenhouse, and don't forget the bran, - same effect as egg shells, but a lot cheaper. A gardener after my own heart, – I have a pot of salt at the ready in my greenhouse, and don’t forget the bran, – same effect as egg shells, but a lot cheaper.

]]> By: Lyddie http://www.fennelandfern.co.uk/blog/2009/04/20/slugging-it-out/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Lyddie Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:15:16 +0000 http://fennelandfern.co.uk/?p=809#comment-54 Wow, that's one comprehensive battleplan! But actually, after seeing my pumpkins DEVASTATED by slugs last year, I'm prepared to do anything! Wow, that’s one comprehensive battleplan! But actually, after seeing my pumpkins DEVASTATED by slugs last year, I’m prepared to do anything!

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