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Slug Broth
Lizzie27
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Found this article yesterday some time ago, written by Toby Buckland. He says you can make your own slug nematode mixture from your slug existing population. Those of a squeamish disposition, look away now!
1. Collect as many slugs as possible in a jar with air holes punched in the lid and a few leaves for them to eat.
2. Once you've got 10-20 slugs, decant them into a bucket with about an inch of water and a few more leaves. Put a concrete slab or any firm cover over the top. Stir occasionally. Nemotodes spread in water which is to keep the slugs moist not drown them.
3. After a fortnight, a high level of nematodes will have built up and most slugs will have died. (The mixture will probably smell disgusting - my thoughts).
4. Fill the bucket to the top from a tap and decant into a watering can with a rose. Filter the
sludge in the bottom so it doesn't fall into the can. Save the sludge to start the next batch off.
5. Water the ground around vulnerable plants. Gives up to 6 week protection and will kill ground dwelling slugs.
I haven't tried this myself so don't know whether it works or not. We don't seem to have a large slug population in this garden.
This might be of special interest to @Fire!!!
1. Collect as many slugs as possible in a jar with air holes punched in the lid and a few leaves for them to eat.
2. Once you've got 10-20 slugs, decant them into a bucket with about an inch of water and a few more leaves. Put a concrete slab or any firm cover over the top. Stir occasionally. Nemotodes spread in water which is to keep the slugs moist not drown them.
3. After a fortnight, a high level of nematodes will have built up and most slugs will have died. (The mixture will probably smell disgusting - my thoughts).
4. Fill the bucket to the top from a tap and decant into a watering can with a rose. Filter the
sludge in the bottom so it doesn't fall into the can. Save the sludge to start the next batch off.
5. Water the ground around vulnerable plants. Gives up to 6 week protection and will kill ground dwelling slugs.
I haven't tried this myself so don't know whether it works or not. We don't seem to have a large slug population in this garden.
This might be of special interest to @Fire!!!
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