Comments on: #160 Slugs http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs what you can't see is what you get Mon, 21 May 2012 09:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: andrew http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1835 andrew Fri, 28 May 2010 09:00:17 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1835 thanks -- she tried a saucer with cider in. I don't think we caught any! thanks — she tried a saucer with cider in. I don’t think we caught any!

]]> By: jkh1948 http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1831 jkh1948 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:09:44 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1831 Set a disposable pie tin flush in the ground near the plant and half-fill with beer (any cheap beer will do). You could get fancy and create a "roof" several inches above, using popsicle (lolly) sticks and another pie tin. Slugs love beer! They'll crowd in and die a happy boozy death. Just lift out the corpses (they compost nicely) and top up the beer. Also, I have used zinc strips (roofing supplies) around the sides of my raised garden beds -- slugs don't like zinc any more than copper, and zinc is cheaper. Set a disposable pie tin flush in the ground near the plant and half-fill with beer (any cheap beer will do). You could get fancy and create a “roof” several inches above, using popsicle (lolly) sticks and another pie tin. Slugs love beer! They’ll crowd in and die a happy boozy death. Just lift out the corpses (they compost nicely) and top up the beer. Also, I have used zinc strips (roofing supplies) around the sides of my raised garden beds — slugs don’t like zinc any more than copper, and zinc is cheaper.

]]> By: The Missus http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1830 The Missus Sun, 23 May 2010 22:32:12 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1830 Thanks for all of the suggestions. I asked the hedgpig but it was rather busy with the cheese and pineapple parties. My original idea of planting lots of sunflowers, seems to have worked. There are 52 surviving seedlings so far. Soon .......... x number of 10 foot high giants. mmmmmmmm ......not sure how big x will be yet ! Thanks for all of the suggestions.
I asked the hedgpig but it was rather busy with the cheese and pineapple parties.
My original idea of planting lots of sunflowers, seems to have worked. There are 52 surviving seedlings so far. Soon ………. x number of 10 foot high giants. mmmmmmmm ……not sure how big x will be yet !

]]> By: grj http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1829 grj Sun, 23 May 2010 04:20:40 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1829 Copper tape protects Maple seedlings very well, which slugs like at least as much as sunflower seedlings! Copper tape protects Maple seedlings very well, which slugs like at least as much as sunflower seedlings!

]]> By: Lindamp http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1828 Lindamp Sat, 22 May 2010 15:40:24 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1828 Use the hedgepig from comic 159 ? I heard that copper tape works, but haven't used it myself. That would need your seedlings to be in pots though ... Use the hedgepig from comic 159 ?

I heard that copper tape works, but haven’t used it myself. That would need your seedlings to be in pots though …

]]> By: andrew http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1827 andrew Sat, 22 May 2010 14:20:03 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1827 nice ideas -- thanks! nice ideas — thanks!

]]> By: Slug Assassin http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1826 Slug Assassin Sat, 22 May 2010 10:09:31 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1826 Crush eggshells (preferably after eating the egg) and encircle each seedling with a thick layer. The slugs don't like crawling over the sharp edges. Alternatively, put a slug pellet or two into the bottom of an empty pill canister or some such container, moisten the pellet, then lie the canister on its side near the stem of the seedling. Birds, cats and hedgehogs can't get at the pellets but the slugs crawl in and stay there. (Film canisters are ideal, but digital camera sensors don't work as well as cucumbers!) Crush eggshells (preferably after eating the egg) and encircle each seedling with a thick layer. The slugs don’t like crawling over the sharp edges.

Alternatively, put a slug pellet or two into the bottom of an empty pill canister or some such container, moisten the pellet, then lie the canister on its side near the stem of the seedling. Birds, cats and hedgehogs can’t get at the pellets but the slugs crawl in and stay there. (Film canisters are ideal, but digital camera sensors don’t work as well as cucumbers!)

]]> By: andrew http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1825 andrew Fri, 21 May 2010 19:49:27 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1825 hmm, if it rained wouldn't the salt just leech into the soil? Seems bad for the soil. Thanks for the suggestion hmm, if it rained wouldn’t the salt just leech into the soil? Seems bad for the soil. Thanks for the suggestion

]]> By: The Ren http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1824 The Ren Fri, 21 May 2010 13:16:56 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1824 What about putting some kosher or rock salt around the sunflower seedlings? maybe on top of weed paper so the salt doesn't penetrate in? Slugs are really gross after a-salting... hehehe I punned:) What about putting some kosher or rock salt around the sunflower seedlings? maybe on top of weed paper so the salt doesn’t penetrate in? Slugs are really gross after a-salting… hehehe I punned:)

]]> By: andrew http://invisibules.org/comic/160-slugs/comment-page-1#comment-1823 andrew Fri, 21 May 2010 10:20:19 +0000 http://invisibules.org/?p=1087#comment-1823 easier, yes, but it makes the cucumber sandwiches slimy afterwards. easier, yes, but it makes the cucumber sandwiches slimy afterwards.

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