ME Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Mrs MEs ornamental lillies are being attacked by the hoodlum Essex slugs & snails. We also have a young pup so what nice ways are there to stop these critters.. I have just sunk 3 beer glasses into the ground with some beer to see if that old wives tail works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 i use this stuff - non toxic to pets and kids, an approved by the organic soil growers association (or some such) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 salt or broken eggshells round the plants seems to work for us, don't put the salt directly on the ground around the plant tho , we normally put this around the pots on the patio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 The Beer glass thing does work in a fashion....Other Ole' wifes tales are Coffee and Egg shells around the base of the pots....Also copper wire tied around the pots is also supposed to keep em off..... Stick a few canes in the ground with an up-turned plant pot on top...The snails will go in th pots to spend the day out the sun...easy to go round and collect them....Sling em over fence into next doors garden....Problem moved on.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 The beer trap is probably your best bet.Just dig a pint glass into soil so the rim is level with ground,fill with beer and empty after a week or so. Another method is keep a few chickens and let them freerange the garden a few hours each day.They have a voracious appetite for slugs and snails and will reduce the population considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I got an old table spoon and drilled some holes in it so that i could 'fish' out the slugs and leave the beer in the pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 throw slug pellets in next doors garden,the pellets attract them.keep an eye on the pup,it can pick lung worm up of the slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) get some sharp sand or course grit they dont like moving over either, just put some around me osta's another tip, but i'm afraid something i cant do any more is shoot them with my air rifle, (sold it) good practice and fun. Edited June 7, 2010 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Go lamping.............damp evening, torch, large tub of cheap table salt..............salted, as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 i prefer decoying myself - made some lovely decoys out of polystyrene packing chips, i can carry 50 or so in 1 pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slated Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I find if you salt them the birds won't eat them. A damp evening with a torch and knife works well Cut them in half and the next day something has eaten all the bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I find if you salt them the birds won't eat them. A damp evening with a torch and knife works well Cut them in half and the next day something has eaten all the bits I'm not worried about feeding the birds, use enough salt and they disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 i prefer decoying myself - made some lovely decoys out of polystyrene packing chips, i can carry 50 or so in 1 pocket. Can you fit them to a rotary Nick?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 If you fitted them to a rotary, would'nt the speed be a bit sluggish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sarakun Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I can't believe every one is telling you the best way to kill them. Eat them. After a little preparation, you CAN eat the common garden snail. Here's how.. http://gordonramsaysrecipes.com/03/eating-...rom-the-garden/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I can't believe every one is telling you the best way to kill them. Eat them. After a little preparation, you CAN eat the common garden snail. Here's how.. http://gordonramsaysrecipes.com/03/eating-...rom-the-garden/ Noooo you cant eat them!!! of all the creepy crawlies in the garden the amount of slime they secrete makes me cringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Noooo you cant eat them!!! of all the creepy crawlies in the garden the amount of slime they secrete makes me cringe They stop secreting the slime once they are battered and deep fried. Serve them with a mixed side salad (The proper way of telling that you have cooked them for long enough is to leave them with the side salad for 5 minutes before putting on the dinner table, you know if you haven't deep fried them for long enough cos they start eating the side salad for you) served with plenty of garlic bread, yum yum!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchelln Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 They stop secreting the slime once they are battered and deep fried. Serve them with a mixed side salad (The proper way of telling that you have cooked them for long enough is to leave them with the side salad for 5 minutes before putting on the dinner table, you know if you haven't deep fried them for long enough cos they start eating the side salad for you) served with plenty of garlic bread, yum yum!!!!!!!! minging...... I've been picking them up this week and throwing them over the fence into next doors trampoline, makes a mess when their little sh!ts use it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) minging...... I've been picking them up this week and throwing them over the fence into next doors trampoline, makes a mess when their little sh!ts use it tho Do the slugs enjoy playing on the trampoline then?? p.s. If you are bored you could always try putting half a dozen of the large black ones on a kebab skewer and barbying them (May I suggest Tomato Ketchup rather than Brown Sauce)! He, he, he, he! Edited June 8, 2010 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 If you have a coffee machine, throw the used coffee powder in the flower bed; Good for the soil and the snails and slugs don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 lamp,airgun,good scope,and loads of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Lamp and bucket on a wet night then carry them off and dump em at the local allotments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Copper tape laid around the base of the plants or possibly even wrapped around the stems. Would probably put some protection on the plant side just in case. Copper carries it's own tiny electric charge which is why it's so good at conducting electricity, also the plump moist bodies of the slugs 'n' snails make an excellent conductor, just like putting your tongue on a big ol' battery, I shouldn't wonder. Have heard of the beer trap working, so long as it's not from your own stash should be ok. Eggshells also seem to be a favourite with some. Failing that, any kind of grit would suffice. Can't say that eating slugs holds any appeal for me, and since trying snails last year (garden ones not the delicious escargot) let's just say I won't be queueing up for that one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I can't believe every one is telling you the best way to kill them. Eat them. After a little preparation, you CAN eat the common garden snail. Here's how.. http://gordonramsaysrecipes.com/03/eating-...rom-the-garden/ Gods sake man! Everyone will think easy anglian folk are raving idiots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 the amount of slime they secrete makes me cringe That's why god gave women legs :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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