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Article #2Re: Anti Slug and Snail Experiment
From: 'Mike'
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:19
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:19
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"Zootal" <giganews@zootal.nospam.com> wrote in message news:Cf-dnc4ewZXtq7vVnZ2dnUVZ_ovinZ2d@giganews.com... > > >> I'm going to try copper wire around unglazed pots. We have voracious >> slugs, some are over 7" long and hunt a couple hours after dark. Beer >> traps didn't work so well, snail/slug bait is much better. Some years >> are much worse than others, I think it depends on the past winter >> temperatures and duration. I've heard the slugs dislike hair, sharp >> sand, gravel or diatomaceous earth. But, I've seen pictures of >> slugs/snails crossing a razor or knife without getting cut, I guess >> due to slime protection. The west coast has some huge slugs that >> invade many gardens. Some pick them off early in the morning. > > http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2007/2007AugustBeckyAndSluggy/images/DSCF0082.JPG > > That is my daughter - she will sit for an hour watching these things crawl > on her hands.... > Would you like me to send our slugs and snails for her to play with? ;-) Whereabouts are you? Mike
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