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Re: [SG] Slugs

     Bobbi:

        In order to kill slugs with an ammonia solution, you must spray the
     slug directly.  I use a 1 to 8 solution and it vaporizes the little
     devils on contact!

     Sandie Markland
     Lorton, Virginia
     Zone 7


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Subject: Re: [SG] Slugs
Author:  PRIMROSES <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU> at internet
Date:    6/10/98 10:52 AM


Margaret, would it work to spray ammonia/water on the plants? The slugs in
my yard tend to be small, hard to see, and few in number. I have actually
only found ONE slug so far this year, and it was 3/8" long. But several of
my hostas are showing a bit of slug damage (generally those with thinner
leaves) and if I could spray just those hostas that tend to be vulnerable
each evening for a few days, that would work for me. But once the solution
dried, does it remain effective? I assume rain would wash the ammonia
solution off the plants too, and we've had a ton o' rain.

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6

On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Margaret Lauterbach wrote:

> Thank you for this, Bobbi.  Have you tried going out with a flashlight and
> spraying ammonia/water on the slugs? Two or three nights in succession
> seems to drastically reduce the population.  The mix I prefer is 50%
> ammonia, 50% water (it's easier on the plant environment than salt is).
> Margaret
>
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