Re: Problem with slugs
- Subject: Re: [SG] Problem with slugs
- From: Bobbi Diehl d*@INDIANA.EDU
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 19:51:33 -0500
Two ideas.
Someone recently wrote in on the Phoenix Hosta Robin and recommended the
beautiful seed pods from the Sweet Gum tree as a slug deterrent. They said
that if you strew these among your hostas, the slugs will go away--and who
would blame them. Just goes to prove there is a use for everything.
I have known people (with an agricultural bent) who kept pet ducks in the
garden. Ducks like to eat slugs. Just a thought.
I agree with you about using poisons. I got some Deadline and then
couldn't put it down--too dangerous. It's not just your own pets--what
about the neighbors' animals? And the birds, too.
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Joan wrote: > Would appreciate any advice on
eliminating slugs from the garden. My flower beds and even planters are
inundated and my plants look just awful. I've used the beer and
diametcious remedies, but they have proved futile. My hostas, impatients,
dahilas are especially hard hit. I have pets..cats and so have stayed
away from any poisons.
