Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the advice. Here's hoping all my seeds will actually make it to seedlings so I have something to try and save from the slimey blighters!
I had a large problem with slugs last year so after using pellets that didnt really work I ended up using broken egg shell as welland this really worked , just scatter the shell around the base of the plants and the slugs wont go near them..
I posted a link last week, about several different methods of combating slugs. It includes pro's and cons too. I particularly would like to try number 12, spraying slugs with vinegar and water. Here it is, hope it is useful
Trouble is the wholesalers try to push the poisonous ones on GC's. So if ask for slug pellets usually get big expensive poisonous ones sent. Get that with Compost too, big man size bags rather than the more female friendly ones which are about a third smaller, and about the same cost per litre.
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Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the advice. Here's hoping all my seeds will actually make it to seedlings so I have something to try and save from the slimey blighters!
Horse hair this year and egg shells working so far
I had a large problem with slugs last year so after using pellets that didnt really work I ended up using broken egg shell as welland this really worked , just scatter the shell around the base of the plants and the slugs wont go near them..
As a start you could try the iron phosphate pellets. Much safer than the old style ones.
hi all
I posted a link last week, about several different methods of combating slugs. It includes pro's and cons too. I particularly would like to try number 12, spraying slugs with vinegar and water. Here it is, hope it is useful
http://www.weekendgardener.net/how-to/snails-slugs.htm
http://www.bayergarden.co.uk/en/data/Products/n/Natria-Slug-and-Snail-Control.aspx Think these are child and pet safe and fairly readily available.
Trouble is the wholesalers try to push the poisonous ones on GC's. So if ask for slug pellets usually get big expensive poisonous ones sent. Get that with Compost too, big man size bags rather than the more female friendly ones which are about a third smaller, and about the same cost per litre.