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Dahlias just in GH for one night - now being eaten- BEER TRAP ?

selinasallyselinasally Posts: 166
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I have my tiny GH on paving slabs, not much space but my seed Dahlias now have bite marks in them - they are in small pots on the ground as I don't have much space for staging ( plan to grow tall tenders in there) -Would a beer trap work ? I know you have to make them deep and dig them into the beds- but in the greenhouse - in a shallow Tupperware - would that work ?or would they climb out ?

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I would hang them from the roof if you can.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Fire said:
    I would hang them from the roof if you can.
    Yes but wouldn't a beer trap be more humane? :wink:
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    :D
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    You could try using pot saucers if you have any. I think the smell of beer attracts them like nobody's business, disposing of the remains is a bit yucky, but if it saves the plants...
  • selinasallyselinasally Posts: 166
    I’m quite ruthless I have been tending these Dahlias and I will be persistent in my quest to look after them . Will slugs drown in the saucer or beer or just get even more legless than they already are ???
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    My slugs just party in the beer, drink their fill and slide off. Better to get the seedlings out of the way, up, if you can.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Generally l have found that they drown,but a deep container is best as they get even more legless and find it really difficult to climb out. 
    Got to be worth a try.
  • selinasallyselinasally Posts: 166
    ok I tried and I made a trap like this for the bed and left a yogurt pot of beer in the GH and moved everything off the floor
  • selinasallyselinasally Posts: 166
    I used this link to make the trap for the bed :smile:https://youtu.be/wlo0WW1CU-8

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