Re: Anti-Slug "carpet"?
Amy Rupp wrote:
>
> > Someone wrote not long ago about a certain kind of mulch or groundcover that slugs do not like to crawl over -- I've deleted or misplaced it, can anyone tell me what it was?
>
> Anything sharp. Diatomaceous earth, oyster shells, egg shells, you name
> it. The sharper the better. What's sharp to them is way less "sharp"
> to us -- GLASS would do it, but of course, it would be harsh on us
> as well. Razor blades.... you get the idea. It needs to be sharp on
> them but not sharp on people, especially if there are kids around.
> Stuff that you walk on and you go "ow" but doesn't cut you would
> suffice. Caliche here.
> --
> Amy Moseley Rupp (amyr@austx.tandem.com) Austin, TX, USDA z8b, Sunset z30
I found that simple sand will do much, as they hate sand. But one does
need to use slug pellets or bait, especially early in the season.
mark
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