Subject: Re: Can birds control slug populations?
From: jhu500@airmail.net (John Huff)
Organization: Gee My Head Hurts
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 98 05:47:04
Message-ID: <MOD$981024.29305@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$981023.23021@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
On 24 Oct 1998 01:30:47 -0400, ronalddebo@aol.com (Ronalddebo) wrote:
with much thought
>
>Someone asked in rec.gardens how to fight slugs.
>
>I suggested attracting birds as I can recall people using this approach to
>fight various pests.
>Any experiences with this?
>What can go wrong?
>It's clear you wouldn't want too many birds around if you are growing berries.
>But other than that why not?
>
>R. de Boer
Birds do control numerous insect populations. The problem with this
relationship is that slugs are nocturnal and birds are creatures of
the day.
John Huff
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