Re: Happy > slugs

Oh dear.  Well I have exactly two, so it's not a big deal.  Hmmmm.  


On 5/5/05, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
<4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> > About an inch deep and 8 or 9" circle around the plant's base.
> I'd be dizzy in no time!  Circles around each hosta? - all 200 of them?
> Around each of all the other plants they devour.?  I'm more of a sprinkler.
> 
> 200 is an exageration, I suppose, for hosta, but slugs eat everything.  I
> sprinkle.
> 
> Kitty
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Happy > slugs
> 
> > 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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