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Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 8:07:53 GMT

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Post by Main Admin on Sept 7, 2006 8:07:53 GMT

Do you suffer from heavy infestation of slugs and snails, then use a large beer trap made from a length of guttering with end caps fitted and simply sink into ground along your border or where ever the problem is at its worst, then fill with the cheapest tins of beer you can find (no point giving them good stuff) and leave for a few days. Then simply place a plastic bag over your hand and scoup them out turning the bag out to dispose of the mess.

jlottie Guest	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 8:15:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jlottie on Sept 7, 2006 8:15:27 GMT Shudder I really do have a problem with picking slugs up, snails no problems, but slugs even in a plastic bag yuk. I tend to brush them under the nearest plant and try to forget about them.

Main Admin Main Admin Posts: 319	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 8:33:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Main Admin on Sept 7, 2006 8:33:56 GMT Try one of those pooper scoupers that people take with them when walking the dog.

sweetleaf Guest	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 8:35:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sweetleaf on Sept 7, 2006 8:35:04 GMT jlottie, how about using one of those cat litter scoops, (about 50p from pet shops) for picking them up, they have a good long handle and you need never have contact with the slimy horrors ;D

sweetleaf Guest	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 8:36:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sweetleaf on Sept 7, 2006 8:36:00 GMT Great minds they say........but thats just spooky!

Main Admin Main Admin Posts: 319	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 8:50:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Main Admin on Sept 7, 2006 8:50:07 GMT Aye just a bit spooky

sweetleaf Guest	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 9:23:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by sweetleaf on Sept 7, 2006 9:23:32 GMT Hey, where did you get that photo of my ex- MIL from?

Main Admin Main Admin Posts: 319	Huge beer trap Sept 7, 2006 10:04:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Main Admin on Sept 7, 2006 10:04:13 GMT She swung by and dropped it off lol

MamIDdau Head Gardener Does this rag smell of chloroform to you? Posts: 7,064	Huge beer trap Sept 17, 2006 20:08:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MamIDdau on Sept 17, 2006 20:08:33 GMT Oh to be a snail or a slug ;-)

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Huge beer trap Sept 20, 2006 17:54:41 GMT

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Post by Dutchy on Sept 20, 2006 17:54:41 GMT

Not in my garden, unless you can grow wings real fast. I pick all up, slugs with a hardy geranium leave since I have plenty and can still blame the slugs for the damage. I consequently throw them over twelve meter of ditch. Most of the time.... I don't always manage to get them across.

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Huge beer trap Sept 20, 2006 19:52:52 GMT

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Post by MamIDdau on Sept 20, 2006 19:52:52 GMT

I misjudged my own strength the other day and instead of throwing the snail on top of the garage, it went over into next door's garden.... I shouted sorry in case there was anyone sat there but judging by the lack of horrified screams I'm guessing there was no one...