Tag: Control
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Control: Bed of nails (the barrier method)
Imagine you are out in your bare feet, you need to get to the nice juicy strawberries on the other side of the garden. Some delightful soul has sprinkled a handful of tacks, some sharp edged pieces of broken glass or even set up a bed of nails for *@*? sake. Set up a barrier…
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Control: Frogs and toads
You may think they are slimy and horrible, but oh boy, do they love eating slugs. Ideally you would have a small pond (keeping in mind child safety) to allow tadpoles to grow then provide some long grass and leaves to protect the frogs from birds, dogs and cats. Image: Chmee2 [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)%5D
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Control: Hedgehogs
What is not to love? They look cute and they eat slugs. To encourage them in, look to create a welcoming home (a small pile of sticks and straw) and access to water. You also need to make sure they are protected from dogs and cats. Find a corner of you garden, place a couple…
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Control: Barrier – Slug Wall
Rather than copper tape, take a leaf out of Trump’s book and build a wall. Ok, this method is cheaper and more likely to be be successful and appropriate than the current US president’s attempts. Rather than relying upon tape stuck a pot or nailed to a raised bed, the slug barrier is a small…
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Control: Natural born killers – Chickens and Ducks
Slugs don’t have it all there own way, they have a whole range of predators out to get them. I hear you call out in sympathy, well maybe not. Rather than relying upon pathogens, barriers or chemicals you can work with nature to tip the red in tooth and claw in your favour and against…
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Control: Barrier – Wood Pellets
Apply wool pellets to the surface of the soil to form a protective barrier against slugs and snails This natural product is produced from recycled wool and is suitable for organic growers and is soil association approved Stops slugs and snails in their tracks as well as forming a mulch that reduces moisture loss from…
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Article: RHS – Controlling pests and diseases without chemicals
As chemical control choices diminish and concerns for health and the natural environment increase, it’s important to know how to deal with problems. Keeping your plants healthy by good cultivation and sanitation is the best way to prevent pest and disease problems. But despite our best efforts, some diseases can blow in or the weather encourage…
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Product: Slug Inn – Slug Trap for Slugs and Snail Control, free your garden from Slugs and Snails 6 pack for £10
The Slug Inn – So, are you struggling with Slugs and Snails. Are your precious borders and containers being decimated by those slimy creatures of the night? Are you concerned about using chemicals and pesticides that might be environmentally unfriendly? Are you worried about the risks to other animals? – Yes? – Well, the Slug…
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