Lol I've had no problem with slugs at all pellets go over the garden fence and hedges and all over my paths and between my rows of veg every week when we get a break in the rain I attack them. I make sure I throw them down a the hard to reach places too like down the side of my garden sheds. if you stay on top there never a problem just attack them on all fronts and be cheeky throw pellets next door lol
Ighten in reply to your question a few days ago. John has also spoken about nematodes.
I have used slug nematodes for the first time, applied them last week. Was more of a faff than I expected, apply when soil damp, water on with can that has wide holed rose, apply same amount of water after, and keep moist but not waterlogged for two weeks. Well I haven't had to worry about keeping moist, was concerned they would be waterlogged. Offers protection for 6 to 8 weeks.
This morning I have inspected and for the first time my beans, courgettes and hostas have had no extra chomping that I can see. I do have beer traps down and will monitor if anything extra drowns.
This will not have helped with snails but I seem to have more of a slug problem.
Lol I've had no problem with slugs at all pellets go over the garden fence and hedges and all over my paths and between my rows of veg every week when we get a break in the rain I attack them. I make sure I throw them down a the hard to reach places too like down the side of my garden sheds. if you stay on top there never a problem just attack them on all fronts and be cheeky throw pellets next door lol
Do you have any hedgehogs, frogs, toads, birds or other wildlife in your garden at all?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
According to Gardeners World, Aquilegeas are meant to be slug proof. I have only one at the moment salvaged from the last garden. it hasn't been touched.
Lol I've had no problem with slugs at all pellets go over the garden fence and hedges and all over my paths and between my rows of veg every week when we get a break in the rain I attack them. I make sure I throw them down a the hard to reach places too like down the side of my garden sheds. if you stay on top there never a problem just attack them on all fronts and be cheeky throw pellets next door lol
Do you have any hedgehogs, frogs, toads, birds or other wildlife in your garden at all?
My thoughts exactly Dove but I didn't respond to CH's post because I couldn't have been as polite as you were. Even to 'joke' about throwing slug pellets indiscriminately over next door could encourage others to do so too! - apart from the fact that his description of scattering them all over his property with no regard at all for other wildlife - I'm guessing many other dedicated gardeners who use this forum will feel affronted. What a pleasure it was to visit HRH Prince Charles' garden yesterday where his efforts to promote fully organic gardening are clearly evident. OK none of us the space or finance to do what he has on that scale but we can do what we can in our own way without helping to wipe out everything that comes our way in order to grow a few 'exhibition quality' plants!
Does the neighbour have pets, children, grandchildren????????????????
Although this year I have used a very few of the new Iron sulphate slug pellets, there's no way I would ever consider using them anywhere near where I grow fruit and veg!
Members of my family are big commercial veg growers - seeing the protection their employees have to wear when mechanically spreading slug pellets on their fields is enough to make anyone very wary indeed!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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My slugs obviously don't appreciate my lager offering, all I've 'caught' is a bumble bee...booooo
Another evening slug hunt accomplished
Scores on the doors
Me 10 Alive Slugs 0
Lol I've had no problem with slugs at all pellets go over the garden fence and hedges and all over my paths and between my rows of veg every week when we get a break in the rain I attack them. I make sure I throw them down a the hard to reach places too like down the side of my garden sheds. if you stay on top there never a problem just attack them on all fronts and be cheeky throw pellets next door lol
Ighten in reply to your question a few days ago. John has also spoken about nematodes.
I have used slug nematodes for the first time, applied them last week. Was more of a faff than I expected, apply when soil damp, water on with can that has wide holed rose, apply same amount of water after, and keep moist but not waterlogged for two weeks. Well I haven't had to worry about keeping moist, was concerned they would be waterlogged. Offers protection for 6 to 8 weeks.
This morning I have inspected and for the first time my beans, courgettes and hostas have had no extra chomping that I can see. I do have beer traps down and will monitor if anything extra drowns.
This will not have helped with snails but I seem to have more of a slug problem.
Do you have any hedgehogs, frogs, toads, birds or other wildlife in your garden at all?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
According to Gardeners World, Aquilegeas are meant to be slug proof. I have only one at the moment salvaged from the last garden. it hasn't been touched.
Does the neighbour have pets, children, grandchildren????????????????
Although this year I have used a very few of the new Iron sulphate slug pellets, there's no way I would ever consider using them anywhere near where I grow fruit and veg!
Members of my family are big commercial veg growers - seeing the protection their employees have to wear when mechanically spreading slug pellets on their fields is enough to make anyone very wary indeed!!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.