Slugs and snails and puppy dog tails... First summer with Duke having to think what can I use on the garden that will kill the slugs but not harm pets? Last summer lots of building work going on so garden was neglected. What do you guys use to keep the slugs at bay? I’m even attempting to grow a few veggies, well that’s if the hairy four legged digger doesn’t get their first :-) From the topic: Comments Post a comment in this discussion: 29 Mar 2011 19:11  Given that our Millie is rather partial to a beer and/or red wine given half a chance, I´d suggest it fairly likely Duke will enjoy a snifter too, so not sure how you´d get round that one ! 29 Mar 2011 18:40 With Hubby working for a Brewry so no shortage of beer :-) so will give this ago. Just hope Duke dosent like the taste of beer lol! 29 Mar 2011 08:16  I know they are a pain aren´t they....if you find a remedy please let me know! 28 Mar 2011 07:27  I was going to suggest the beer trick. It does work. Try not to use "normal" slug killer pellets. Wild Life eat the remains and get poisoned as well. Best of luck. 28 Mar 2011 07:19  l hate them YUK! l have lots of gravel down which helps, they say if you put copper piping around your veg patch that helps, also shallow container of beer, (they get P.......D and die happy hee! this may help http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=627&bhcd2=1278173690 |
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