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MikeB
Hectare
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Harleston, Norfolk
Slug control
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December 18, 2005, 19:22:46 »
This is a tip from a magazine my OH was reading.
Save plants from slugs by putting oatmeal near them. It attracts the slugs, they eat it, swell up and die. It's organic and not harmful to anything else.
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grassroots
Half Acre
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Re: Slug control
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December 18, 2005, 21:35:43 »
Good tip MikeB will remember next year thank's.
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the_snail
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Be Kind to Slugs and Snails! :)
Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 06:35:07 »
Ok here is another. Alot of of people say carpets are bad, I say the people who put them down and leave them there for ever are bad/ Carpets are good for supressing weeds and making homes for TOADS!!! Yes toads and frogs eat slugs. So carpet a little of your allotment and gat some toads making residents. WOW what could be better slug control and weed control all in one!
The_Snail
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Derekthefox
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Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 09:33:49 »
Good suggestion MikeB, I have visions of exploding slugs everywhere now ... ;D
Derekthefox :D
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doc steve
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Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 14:54:58 »
catapult and fire the buggers as far as u can ;D ;D
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Jimbo
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Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 20:35:39 »
What happens when it rains, Mike? Porridge mulch?
:)
Jimbo
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Derekthefox
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Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 20:46:06 »
Urrgghh !!!
Derekthefox :D
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MikeB
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Harleston, Norfolk
Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 21:51:08 »
Quote from: Jimbo on December 19, 2005, 20:35:39
What happens when it rains, Mike? Porridge mulch?
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Jimbo
No idea, I thought of that after I had posted, I was just pasting the tip on. What I will do this weekend is find some slugs and try it out, I'll let you know the results.
MikeB
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redimp
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Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 22:35:43 »
Could you put oats in a slug trap like beer or will they make an awful mess by exploding all over the roof?
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Derekthefox
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Re: Slug control
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December 19, 2005, 23:49:59 »
Whatever happens , I think a stiff brush may be needed !!! ;D
Derekthefox ;D
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delboy
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Re: Slug control
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December 20, 2005, 15:50:24 »
I love the idea of putting oatmeal down and watching the little darlings explode, but I suppose it needs relatively dry days and active slugs...
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the_snail
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Re: Slug control
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December 20, 2005, 19:16:05 »
Exploding Slugs :o :D :-\
I used to like me poridge in the morning :-\
The_Snail
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Ozzy
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Re: Slug control
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December 20, 2005, 19:44:20 »
sorry to p!ss on anybodies parade here but to me putting down oatmeal is probbo the worst thing u can do.. mahn it aint gonna deal with the slug population far from it... first morning dew and the oatmeal would have expanded anyways with the moisture... secondly its gonna encourage vermin for sure.. and thirdly it is still gonna ATTRACT slugs.. somebody told this to a good good friend of mine and I was horrified as she has wee ones, and doesn' have an allotment but just a garden...
what you have to address here is how NOT to attract slugs and mahn thats so simple.. COFFEEEEEEEEEEEE it really does work and is totally organic and for sure I havent had a slug problem whatsoever since reading about it in 2002?... will post you all the link in the edit.. so when u see last edit thang.. then its me putting in da link and not wordy correcting...
Ozzy
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as promiosed heres da link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2067214.stm
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Jesse
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Re: Slug control
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December 20, 2005, 20:03:30 »
I agree with you Ozzy, oatmeal will only attract more slugs and snails, just like apparently commercial slug bait does, you might kill a few but you'll have hoards more to take their place. The coffee thing does work, I used it this year after reading about it here last year, think it was you that mentioned it Ozzy so thanks for that. :)
Tell your neighbours about the oatmeal thing and all your slugs will pack their bags and move to your neighbours plot ;)
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MikeB
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Posts: 936
Harleston, Norfolk
Re: Slug control
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December 21, 2005, 08:41:51 »
So what do you guys do? Mixed a strong cup of coffee and then spray the plant(s)?
MikeB
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Derekthefox
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Re: Slug control
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December 21, 2005, 08:53:09 »
I thought the easiest was to save the coffee grounds for sprinkling on the beds ... ?
Derekthefox :D
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MikeB
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Harleston, Norfolk
Re: Slug control
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Reply #16 on:
December 21, 2005, 08:54:57 »
That's awkward with instant coffee
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Derekthefox
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Re: Slug control
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Reply #17 on:
December 21, 2005, 09:08:25 »
I get ground coffee at our local poundshop, it is cheaper than instant at the supermarket ...
Derekthefox :D
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Jesse
Hectare
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Re: Slug control
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December 21, 2005, 09:32:47 »
This might explain some more :)
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,4440.0.html
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Ozzy
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Re: Slug control
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December 21, 2005, 19:54:04 »
pmsl jesseveve.. just read it back hahahahaha.. mahn.. least i am co0ntemporary LOL..
basic gig is this..... get sh!te coffeee from tescos.. 31p a jar and instead of giving it to ur inlaws.. try making whole 50g's up and add it to a 2 gal watering can.... do the soil .. not the plants as it stains ffs.... just go with it.. tis winter now and dereks advice about the coffee grounds tis a good one for sure.. slugs really dont like caffienne in the same way we dont like napalm or cynanide.. although i aint gave cynanide a try yet so cant say for sure cus i will give anything a go me ::) ::) ::)
babbling but its crimbo.. wouldnt give a toss if it wasnt but the excuse will do for now as its a seasonal thang :D
ozzy
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