Tag: Slugs
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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: 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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From the Archive: BBC – Coffee and Slugs
Take a look at this BBC archive article assessing the viability of using coffee, well caffeine, as a control for slugs, you can always rely upon the Radio 4 listener to provide just the right amount of constructive feedback. The War on Slugs – Listeners’ Emails We spoke to Dr Robert Hollingsworth about his research…
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Pest Profile: Slugs
Slugs Slugs are persistent and widespread pests which can cause havoc in the garden, eating holes in leaves, stems, flowers, tubers and bulbs. They can cause damage throughout the year on a wide range of plants, but seedlings and new growth on herbaceous plants in spring are most at risk. See the original article at https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=228 RHS…
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Article: RHS – We’re going on a slug hunt
As part of the Integrated Gastropod Management project, we were interested in seeing if different types of slugs and snails could be found feeding on the six control treatments we were testing. This is particularly important for the nematode treatment as snails are usually unaffected (they don’t go underground in the daytime as slugs do). Would…
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Article: Royal Horticultural Society – Gardening Advice: Slugs
There are about seven species of slugs that are garden pests. They can do damage throughout the year on a wide range of plants, but seedlings and new growth on herbaceous plants in spring are most at risk and may need protection. Most slugs live in or on the soil surface, but keeled slugs (Milax…
Eaten by Slugs 