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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2008 13:25:47 GMT
Come on, own up, who has got all my slugs? Haven't seen one of the little blighters since before Christmas, and I have lupins shooting in the border! ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 19, 2008 15:56:58 GMT
Well whoever has got yours, has mine as well. I saw a few signs about 3 weeks ago and made a mental note to put out some pellets and then forgot - I haven't seen any since though.
RF
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Post by Plocket on Mar 19, 2008 16:05:54 GMT
I haven't seen any yet but they've been busy munching at my day lilies  |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 19, 2008 16:38:26 GMT
Same here, my delphiniums are coming through unmolested! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2008 16:41:18 GMT
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Post by Tig on Mar 19, 2008 16:51:32 GMT
There are a few in my garden  Found some under a couple of pots, one of my delphiniums had four leaves now it has one! And I have put some pellets down already ... hmmmph |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2008 16:54:03 GMT
They've all come to Dublin, where they're currently feasting on my Hollyhocks and Canterbury Bells ... I'd happily send them back ;D ... cheers ... |
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Post by Amo on Mar 19, 2008 17:56:19 GMT
I should be quiet. Speak of the Deviled Slug......
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Post by beanie on Mar 19, 2008 19:15:31 GMT
If anyone feels they are missing out they can have some of my blighters with pleaure
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 19, 2008 19:39:04 GMT
I got a load of drowned in beer ones ;D
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Post by Ruthie on Mar 19, 2008 19:55:26 GMT
Something has eaten the shoots of my tulips as they come up. Only in one patch thankfully. Must've been slugs! |
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 19, 2008 20:12:58 GMT
One of them is here. And ain't he a corker.  |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 19, 2008 20:14:02 GMT
Whats his name Wee?
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 19, 2008 20:31:58 GMT
Sluggie.
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Post by cjhomebird on Mar 19, 2008 20:33:53 GMT
They are all here in Redditch.
I am training them to eat my Mother.
(SEE WHINGE THREAD)
Seriously not seen any slug damage here at all yet. But we have an abundance of frogs and toads due to the pond so perhaps they are on 24 hour duty.
CJ
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 19, 2008 20:36:52 GMT
not Duggie the sluggie???  |
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Post by Amo on Mar 19, 2008 21:03:09 GMT
Why do you call that a slug WeeT???
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 19, 2008 21:11:33 GMT
It's a slug with his home on his back of course |
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 19, 2008 21:23:21 GMT
Sorry Amo, it was the only photo I had. Let's call him 'Snaily'  |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 19, 2008 22:57:26 GMT
One of them is here. And ain't he a corker. That Snaily is a corker Wee ;D I dismantled and old herb bed last week which was a collection of old plastic tubs surrounded by a wooden screen affair (so you didn't see the white plastic tubs) you should have seen all the snails that were hiding underneath and around the tubs must have been 80 or more. All went over the hedge for next doors chickens ;D |
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Post by Tig on Mar 19, 2008 23:41:46 GMT
That snail looks like it has sanskrit writing on it's shell - does it translate to 'show me where your seedlings and veggies are'  |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Mar 20, 2008 8:27:03 GMT
Well, in anticipation there will be plenty of slugs for all eventually, this tremendous tip from 'The Vegetable Growers' Guide' 1908:
" ... a pair of peewits, with one wing clipped to prevent flight, are very useful in a kitchen garden, helping materially to keep down slugs and snails..."
There you go, biological control.
OM.
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Post by carolann on Mar 20, 2008 9:28:25 GMT
Cant find a PeeWit will an Oyster Catcher do OM? ;D
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Post by Amo on Mar 20, 2008 10:22:07 GMT
Ah the good old days of nicotine wash and sulphur bombs. DDT certainly did its thing too.  Perhaps the odd thrush maimed so would be a more modern choice?? That's if you can find one that is ;D I personally find the lesser weighted hammer head just as good. The the slightly snipping secateurs are an alternative but can get a bit sticky. Don't forget, don't just lob them over the fence. All their relatives are there just waiting for directions back to your place. |
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 20, 2008 10:22:29 GMT
Erm.........how would you advise on catching the peewit?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2008 10:25:09 GMT
Amo - Sticky secateurs!!!  |
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