Slugs in garden

[clk320x]

These pesky f****** turn up every day once the sun goes down... what's the best way to stop em

Can't use any pellets etc as I have a dog

I was thinking of lining the perimeter of the patio with rock salt?

Abs

 

[automaniaman]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000VPESVQ/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

 

[MancMike]

Blow torch?

 

[clk320x]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000VPESVQ/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

Is that a personal recommendation? Did you find it effective and do you have a dog?

 

[James Copeland]

Sink a bowl into the ground and fill with beer.
Slugs attracted to the beer and then drown.
Careful when you empty the container its messy

 

[clk320x]

Blow torch?

Lol I just pour salt on them but it makes a bigger mess than letting them f*** off in the morning haha

Trying to stop the little s**** turning up at all... they can carry lung
worm which can be transmitted to dogs

 

[clk320x]

Sink a bowl into the ground and fill with beer.
Slugs attracted to the beer and then drown.
Careful when you empty the container its messy

my entire garden is patio/decked so won't be possible to sink into the ground

 

[bazzabear]

I think pellets (or at least some types) are supposed to be safe with dogs if used correctly. Whether you'd want to risk it though...

 

[automaniaman]

Is that a personal recommendation? Did you find it effective and do you have a dog?

It's not 100% effective, but there are a lot less of the Pesky Varmint's around than last year, and the hound is in the best of health...

 

[zipdip]

Well I had a property for a time that had loads of slugs,I used to go out and hit them with a club hammer,I was amazed how you got a variation in colour and size,the biggest ones were the brown slugs,after a couple of days that sport tailed off,you then need to turn over the soil in the garden,you find that slugs will only use the part of your garden that best suits their needs,by disturbing the soil you will kill the eggs they lay,it is important you do this or you will never get rid of them,also turn the soil over when it is freezing that will almost certainly kill all of them off.

 

[MancMike]

I used to go out and hit them with a club hammer

I think I'll leave lunch for today...

 

[MercedesDriver]

These pesky f****** turn up every day once the sun goes down... what's the best way to stop em

Can't use any pellets etc as I have a dog

I was thinking of lining the perimeter of the patio with rock salt?

Abs

Why don't you just google it.

 

[clk320x]

Why don't you just google it.

I dunno mate I was looking for personal recommendations/thoughts

Isn't that the whole point of a forum?

 

[Ted]

Borrow some chickens for a few days.
Chickens are happy and full.
You are happy and full (eggs)
No chemicals or salt.
Job done!!

Oh, the chicks might mess any borders up while they scratch around and have dust baths.

 

[Druk]

Borrow some chickens for a few days.

Then the whole garden is covered in feathers and fox sh1t.

Beer is the answer. It doesn't have to be buried just accessible so a dog bowl with sloping sides will do fine.

 

[AMGeed]

Beer is the answer. It doesn't have to be buried just accessible so a dog bowl with sloping sides will do fine.

Then his dog will be permanently p1ssed.

Get a family of hedgehogs in.....they love the vile things.

 

[MancMike]

Beer doesn't have to be in a bowl...

It's simple, just open a can of lager, drink half, put the can somewhere and throw it in the bin a week later full of dead slugs and replace.

Here's some more info from this dedicated website: http://www.slugoff.co.uk/killing-slugs/beer-trap

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Then the whole garden is covered in feathers and fox sh1t.

Beer is the answer. It doesn't have to be buried just accessible so a dog bowl with sloping sides will do fine.

I agree wholeheartedly, beer IS the answer.

I've not tried drinking it from a dog bowl with sloping sides but it sounds like an excellent idea.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Beer is the answer. It doesn't have to be buried just accessible so a dog bowl with sloping sides will do fine.

Make sure it's non alcoholic beer though, don't want the slugs drink-diving.


Coat?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

I've not tried drinking it from a dog bowl with sloping sides but it sounds like an excellent idea.

I'll send you a tenner for a pic of you doing it.