Subject: Re: Suggestions for Slugs
From: Chris French & Helen Johnson <news16598@spennithorne.demon.co.uk>
Organization: Its-here-somewhere
Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 21:26:02 +0100
Message-ID: <MOD$980523.2085@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$980521.19663@rec.gardens.ecosystems>


In article <MOD$980521.19663@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, Scott
writes
>
>It seems that the soft winter has left us with quite an array of slugs, and
>the certainly are voracious little creatures, not to mention a little on
>the difficult to eradicate side. Are there any suggestions for
>control/elimination?
>
>We are currently losing the battle with the use of commercial slug bait
>products.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions
>
>Scott
>
SInce its available in the UK, I'm convinced you should be able to get
hold of it-nematodes.We have applied these to our well slug stocked veg
beds and noticed a sizable depreciation of slugs. It is organic-a
natural parasite of slugs, does not affect other species, in particular
hedgehogs and toads. We have plenty of hedgehogs and toads, but
obviously ours do not dine on slugs, or at least not enough!WE were
picking tens of the things everynight before the nematodes.
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson
Leeds
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