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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: wardy on February 25, 2005, 12:15:28

Title: SLUG BOX
Post by: wardy on February 25, 2005, 12:15:28
Here is my patent slug killer box.  It can contain slug bait (the box has a tight fitting lid so it's safer than scattering the stuff), beer or dried yeast mixed with water just in case you drank all the beer!

I've had a message from my plotty neighbour to go and empty my box from the lotty as it's full (that had the yeasty mixture in)

Easy to make at home using stuff that would otherwise be chucked.  This is a toilet paper box.  I made another from a wash powder plastic box.  I've only attracted slugs in it so far but if I get anything in there that I shouldn't I'll let you know as I don't want frogs or anything useful in it.  I'll keep the hole smallish to avoid that. 
Title: Re: SLUG BOX
Post by: GREENWIZARD on February 25, 2005, 12:25:13
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Title: Re: SLUG BOX
Post by: Svea on February 25, 2005, 15:16:31
and how are they stopped from coming out? or is it such that you will have to empty the box once a day in 'hunting' season, and refill with fresh bait?

cheers
svea
Title: Re: SLUG BOX
Post by: Roy Bham UK on February 25, 2005, 15:54:31
 ;D He he he  ;D Slugs that can read  ;D Tee hee hee ;D
Title: Re: SLUG BOX
Post by: Gardengirl on March 07, 2005, 09:47:28
What a brilliant idea Wardy :D  Will definitely have a go - hopefully it will save me having to do my nightly vigil around the garden with a torch when all my tender plants go out :o
Title: Re: SLUG BOX
Post by: TULIP-23 on March 09, 2005, 10:43:30
Wardy

Found it!!! Brilliant idea

Will construct something too

Thanks Take Care  mike