lillybettybabs Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Any pet friendly advice on stopping these blighters eat the top off my carrots which are in a big sherry barrel? I have put crushed egg shells on the soil but that hasn't stopped them so far and the Spaniels try to eat them....ggrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We have been going out every night with a torch and removing as many as we can, it has made a difference. Also have pots of beer which they are drawn too and then can't get out. I know it's nice but worry about lung worm with the dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We have been going out every night with a torch and removing as many as we can, it has made a difference. Also have pots of beer which they are drawn too and then can't get out.I know it's nice but worry about lung worm with the dogs. What do you do with them when you remove them? We went out years ago now and collected over 200 slugs and snails from our garden. Hubby couldn't bring himself to kill them all so he drove them to the golf course to set them free There are a few good ideas on here.... http://www.originaltouch.co.uk/acatalog/slug-tips.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I can't bring myself to kill them either, I have a pond at the end of the garden with a rockery and have lots of frogs so some get put down there and take their chances with the frogs. The others I am afraid my hubby drowns in beer and then tips the whole lot down the drain. Yuk! I will have a look on that website for ideas though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I hear copper tape around the tops of pots keeps them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just wanted to sympathise! I've built two new raised beds this year and the slugs have gobbled EVERYTHING I've planted in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I bought copper tape from the garden centre as I recently found a slug in the layers pellets bin but it didn't stop them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 They have been in mine too, I have some window insulation tape that i might try in the lid of the bin to see if that stop them. Carrot tops have been nibbled during the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 They are drawn towards dried cat food, perhaps a pot of that nearby will distract them? I found copper tape to be rubbish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 I might try WD40 or Vaseline around the bottom of the barrel tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 .. or the old farmer's remedy for everything... used tractor oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 I remember that well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 They used to use it for scaly leg mites... worked but probably killed the chickens as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Use tractor oil makes good theft deterrent on fencing Anyway the window insulator tape seems to have worked on the feed bin . WD40 hasn't worked so the slugs must be parascending over the fence. to eat the carrot tops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Slightly bizarre, but this was being discussed on Jeremy vines radio 2 show in the week. A lady was on there recommending putting porridge oats down. She seemed to think this kills the slugs, then of course they can be eaten by birds and hedgehogs without harming them. I can't vouch for this though! Maybe they just eat the oats in preference to your crops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I vaguely remember that bran kills them; worth trying out I guess.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yes, did a quick google and found that too. I think the jeremy vine program was mainly about the harm caused to birds and hedgehogs if you use pellets, I'm guessing bran won't hurt anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie mum Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 On the farm where my daughter works they have been using sheep fleece, you can also buy sheep fleece pellets,as a slug and snail repellent and it has been a real success. The sheep are being sheared this week so I've asked her to get me some and I'm going to give it a try. http://churchfarmardeley.churchfarmardeley.co.uk/farm-food-a-more/fruit-a-vegetables/209-a-word-from-our-grower-25th-may.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I put down some ground coffee (cheap stuff from Lidls) and *toucheswood* my sweet peas, carrots and one lettuce are still going The garden smelt amazing as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Slug busting... 1. Tear apart copper scouring pads & tie fibres round your pots or greenhouse table legs. 2. Bran - makes them explode!!! 3. 50/50 mix of Diatom & Garlic powder. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Eeek! Not sure I can cope with the idea of exploding slugs:vom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 it says in the information sheet with the order i got that diatom is a slug repellant too so has anyone tried that? i had to remove lots of baby snails from inside my hosta as it appeared it was being used as a nursery! cheek! copper tape around the pot now but not sure how long that will work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 It would work but only until it gets wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I shall corner one of my pumpkins off and try it, I have three pumpkins that can't seem to get past the flower stage...grrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Copper scourers are cheap enough to pull apart & replace the fibres around your pots / table legs as they get wet & turn to verdigris. Much cheaper than the tape! I get flippin' slugs making homes in the egg port door grooves of the eglus! Not impressed!When I egg collect - there is a juicy slug looking at me & going " well helllllloooo". Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
