Comments on: Eliminating Slugs and Snails http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Wanda http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-89537 Wanda Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:37:18 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-89537 We too are in need of a form of slug control. We used the copper tape to go around the posts supporting our grow racks. This worked for many months, but the copper becomes coated from the high humidity in the rooms, and becomes ineffective. Has anyone tried the lime and salt? We too are in need of a form of slug control. We used the copper tape to go around the posts supporting our grow racks. This worked for many months, but the copper becomes coated from the high humidity in the rooms, and becomes ineffective. Has anyone tried the lime and salt?

]]> By: James Wathuge http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-74824 James Wathuge Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:54:29 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-74824 We have a big problem with mushroom growing houses being infested with slugs, its quite discouraging for farmers to have to contend with a pest that hides during the day and comes out during the night. so farmers are asking whether there are any organic-natural methods. will appreciate We have a big problem with mushroom growing houses being infested with slugs, its quite discouraging for farmers to have to contend with a pest that hides during the day and comes out during the night. so farmers are asking whether there are any organic-natural methods.

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]]> By: Diane in San Diego http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-66327 Diane in San Diego Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:30:47 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-66327 I had a terrible problem with slugs and snails in my new little garden and had good success using beer traps but found it was rather disgusting to dispose of the dead ones, so while searching for an organic method to control them, I discovered "Sluggo". Once the snails and slugs ingest the Sluggo, (made of iron phosphate which is used in many fertilizers) they stop eating the plants and die. I had a terrible problem with slugs and snails in my new little garden and had good success using beer traps but found it was rather disgusting to dispose of the dead ones, so while searching for an organic method to control them, I discovered “Sluggo”. Once the snails and slugs ingest the Sluggo, (made of iron phosphate which is used in many fertilizers) they stop eating the plants and die.

]]> By: Lynn Reding http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-37917 Lynn Reding Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-37917 I have a new garden so I do not have the natural predators yet and the slugs have free reign. I have tried several of these methods for controlling them and everything has worked...for awhile. I will try the scouring pads. What can I plant that the slugs do NOT like? Lynn in Seattle I have a new garden so I do not have the natural predators yet and the slugs have free reign. I have tried several of these methods for controlling them and everything has worked…for awhile. I will try the scouring pads. What can I plant that the slugs do NOT like? Lynn in Seattle

]]> By: Joe Mikitish http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-15065 Joe Mikitish Wed, 30 May 2007 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-15065 I have found that a mix of finely crushed egg shells and coffee grounds keeps the slugs away. I spread it liberally around the plants. I have found that a mix of finely crushed egg shells and coffee grounds keeps the slugs away. I spread it liberally around the plants.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-2176 Kenny Point Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:12:12 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-2176 Merry, I’m not sure about how or where snails lay their eggs, but I don’t believe that attempting to crush snail eggs underfoot would be an effective method of slug control. The eggs no doubt would be extremely tiny and it would be almost impossible to locate and step on every spot where a baby snail or snail egg could be hiding. I think that some of the ideas presented above would offer you a better chance of effectively controlling and eliminating slugs and snails from your garden. Merry, I’m not sure about how or where snails lay their eggs, but I don’t believe that attempting to crush snail eggs underfoot would be an effective method of slug control. The eggs no doubt would be extremely tiny and it would be almost impossible to locate and step on every spot where a baby snail or snail egg could be hiding. I think that some of the ideas presented above would offer you a better chance of effectively controlling and eliminating slugs and snails from your garden.

]]> By: Merry Freeman http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-2154 Merry Freeman Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:20:09 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-2154 Is it true that snails leave their eggs in the grass or ground if they are crushed underfoot, one method of killing them on the spot?? Would love an answer to this, thank you. Is it true that snails leave their eggs in the grass or ground if they are crushed underfoot, one method of killing them on the spot?? Would love an answer to this, thank you.

]]> By: Judith http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-776 Judith Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:19:45 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/eliminating-slugs-and-snails/#comment-776 Yes, copper does work. I have tried it. I like the scouring pad idea--I'll be looking for those pads on sale! I have been fortunate to have the allies you mention on my side. Frogs, toads, snakes, birds are remarkable for keeping the slug/snail population down. Thanks for your suggestions & advice. Yes, copper does work. I have tried it. I like the scouring pad idea–I’ll be looking for those pads on sale! I have been fortunate to have the allies you mention on my side. Frogs, toads, snakes, birds are remarkable for keeping the slug/snail population down. Thanks for your suggestions & advice.

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