Re: Happy > slugs

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy > slugs
• From: Pam Evans g*@gmail.com
• Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 13:41:13 -0500
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EsCar Go works well, but putting a thick circle of lava sand around
your slug prone plants works great too and way cheaper.  Home Depot
even carries it here.  It's so rough textured that it tears them up. 
About an inch deep and 8 or 9" circle around the plant's base.


On 5/5/05, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
<4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> Chris,
> I've been using Es-car-Go! (the iron phosphate product manufactured in
> Gemany, aka Sluggo) for several years now.  Escargo is the brand name used
> by Gardens Alive! in southern Indiana.  Works exceptionally well; much
> better than metaldehyde.  Last year I saw it in a big box store locally
> under the Schultz brand name, so I'd think you might find it locally too.
> 
> It is more expensive, but I have noticed a real reduction in slugs where
> I've used it.  Also, now that you have a dog, I wouldn't want metaldehyde
> around.  Dogs will eat absolutely anything.  I never had any luck with beer
> and other home remedies, though I haven't yet tried DE.  Do you get the
> Gardens Alive catalog?  2 or 3 times a year they include a $20 coupon on the
> cover.  Sometimes it is a staight $20, sometimes $20 off a $40 purchase.  I
> use these for Escargo or their lawn fertilizer.  Makes it more reasonable.
> 
> Kitty
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy Birthday Time!
> 
> > > Theresa, it is partly cloudy here with only occassional showers
> predicted.
> > > If you come you should see masses of lady bugs and of course the
> ubiquitous
> > > yellow slugs.  Should be a nice day.
> >
> > Hi David,
> >
> >    Speaking of slugs, what do you guys use to control them?  I'm thinking
> >    of giving in and using the highly priced iron phosphate this year.
> Does
> >    anyone have experiences with it, and more importantly, an inexpensive
> >    source?  :)
> >
> >    I found a six-pound bag at a local store for $30; that seems to be the
> >    best deal so far.
> >
> > Chris
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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