Re: Slugs

Donna Davis wrote:
Claire
after some thought, have you tried regular household ammonia or alcohol ? I think it would smother them to death. of course I've never tried this, "thank God I don't have a problem with slugs" yet.
then again, it might damage your plants or plant roots. I thought about putting the ammonia or alcohol in a spray bottle, but the over spray might harm plants, then I thought, an eye dropper or a syringe - that way you could target the little buggers one by one.
just a thought

Hi Donna,

Ammonia won't hurt your plants. There is an ammonia recipe that many people use for slugs. If I remember correctly, it is also a good source of nitrogen. I believe the ammonia is supposed to dehydrate slugs.

1 cup ammonia
1 gallon water
a few drops dish soap

Spray plants and roots every week. When things appear to be getting better, spray every two weeks.

I don't know about alcohol and plants.

Karen
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