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Re: [SG] Diatomaceous Earth

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 I do know the beer traps work. If I use slug bait I
>place it on a small plastic saucer and place it under a clay flower pot so
>nothing else can get to it by accident. Just take a pair of pliers and nip
>an opening in the rim of the pot for them to crawl through. Placed properly
>it can be a part of the garden ornaments.
>        I do have a large bird population here so think things are in
balance. Yes
>I do have slugs, but they have not destroyed anything or completely marred
>any foliage to keep me from taking photos every morning of the plants and
>bloom.
>        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>          around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

Gene, have you tried using 50% ammonia and 50% water in a spray bottle?
Sounds as if your slug problem isn't too bad, but marred foliage may
destroy sales for you.  Seeing black vine weevil damage on a potted plant
for sale in a nursery made me wary of all of their plants for some time.
Margaret
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