Author Topic: Beer Traps (Read 4087 times)

silly billy · « **on:** February 09, 2007, 13:02:26 »

I have never used them but I'm considering giving them a go.How effective are they? Do you think its nicer for the slugs to drown or be poisoned by pellets? I feel abit cruel drowning them. Can they go on the compost heap after death?

cornykev · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2007, 14:47:46 »

Nice and slugs just don't go together Billy, drown em, poison em, hang em, burn em, nuke em, strangle em, shoot em, spear em, stamp on em, spit on em, garrote em, feed em to the frogs feed em to the birds the slimy little shits. >:( >:( >:( ;D ;D ;D

theothermarg · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2007, 14:49:49 »

thats a not fond of them then
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
margaret

lorna · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2007, 15:03:35 »

theothermarg You took the words right out of my mouth ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2007, 15:34:35 »

ditto in spades ;D

Georgie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2007, 15:51:52 »

They have been effective when I've used them. I used old plastic cups buried in the soil with about 1 cm of the lip standing proud of the soil so that beneficial insects such as beetles don't fall in. I throw the dead slugs in the dustbin but I suppose you could put them on the compost heap.

G x

dirtyfingernails · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2007, 15:53:07 »

I bashed one with a hammer last week - was replacing the felt on my shed root and spotted on and couldn't stop myself! (did feel a bit bad though, and it's made a horrible smear on my shed) >:(

manicscousers · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2007, 16:13:49 »

we use the bottoms of the bottles we put next to toms, squash etc for watering, if you've got no beer, I've been told milk or sugary water..don't fancy the milk, I can't stand sour milk ;D

cleo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2007, 16:17:47 »

Yes they work but do please take note what Georgie says-beer traps can kill beneficial insects if not placed properly

cornykev · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2007, 16:18:57 »

I have two as pets. ;D ;D ;D

kitten · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2007, 18:01:03 »

Quote from: manicscousers on February 09, 2007, 16:13:49

if you've got no beer

Blimey manics, let's hope nobody is in this predicament :'( ;D

okra · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2007, 19:00:00 »

I have used them and they were very effective, I bought the cheapest bitter available in Morrisons

manicscousers · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2007, 19:58:45 »

try aldi's 88p for 4.. ;D

legendaryone · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2007, 09:56:14 »

We don't have beer will wine do ?

cornykev · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2007, 13:04:05 »

No beer legend, I will pray for you tonight. ;D ;D ;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2007, 13:26:25 »

ck, like your beer, then ? ;D

legendaryone · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2007, 13:42:44 »

Quote from: cornykev on February 10, 2007, 13:04:05

No beer legend, I will pray for you tonight. ;D ;D ;D

No need to pray cornykev i don't drink at all, but i do make wine for the OH :)

lorna · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2007, 14:31:08 »

No beer or wine here only brandy and I just ain't sharing that ;D

telboy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2007, 16:38:16 »

----No need to pray cornykev i don't drink at all-----

Oh! you poor thing!
:'( :'(

saddad · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2007, 17:03:27 »

It really should be the cheapest beer you can find... slops if you know a friendly landlord... cans of Trent Bitter were excellent. But any thing in a polypin should do it. Remember to empty them regularly as the decomposing slugs don't half niff!
;D

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Author Topic: Beer Traps (Read 4087 times)