Plants SLUGS (GRR) Don't Eat

FROSTYFRECKLE

Hi All,

Had to join in this thread. Does anyone have the big slugs - about 4/5" long, dark brown/black in colour. I don't think any plant withstands these blighters. What I can recommend is if they have devoured your plants, don't go out with a stick - eeew:eek: Go out with a tub of salt, I can guarantee you will feel better, highly therapeutic.:D

olly300

These are what I'm worried about:
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/rhagor/article/?article_id=193

They haven't spread from Wales yet.

wattapain

Have you ever tried Nematodes / Nemaslug?
You can get them from several sources online such as organic gardener site - green gardener and others.
Think they sell them in garden centres too but not sure.
They do work though, I had a horrendous problem with slugs and snails (even worse) but they really sorted it.
Terri

Davesnave

olly300 wrote: »

These are what I'm worried about:
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/rhagor/article/?article_id=193

They haven't spread from Wales yet.

Now, there's frightening for you! I've saved the PDF, just in case one takes a trip down the M4. Something else besides New Zealand flatworm to have nightmares about, eh?

Forgetful

they are a nightmare

mum catches them and stick them all into a container of salt

I grew somr spaghetti squash for a couple of years and they didnt get at them cos the plants have prickly bit on them.

But this new ghost slug seems frightening....
with teeth...carnivourouse....help.......

Slimcilla

Theres a Hosta called Sum and Substance which grows really big and slugs don't like them..
My parents swear by the Nemaslug stuff and I have just ordered some; will let you know how I get on with it.. Currently I cut them in half with the lawn edging tool..

Davesnave

Theres a Hosta called Sum and Substance which grows really big and slugs don't like them..

I would say 'like them less' myself, probably because thery're big and a bit chewy. Strangely, S&S isn't one of the 'blue-leaved' hostas, which are supposed to be less attractive. The one I find most slug-resistant is a reverted form of 'June,' which, without the variegation, is 'blue.'

olly300

Radio 4 have a list of slug resistant plants:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/gqt/slug_resistant_plants.shtml

foreign_correspondent

I find they don't bother the dandelions and nettles - everything else they like....

brilliant:mad:

SaveMoneySooz

What I wanna know is, if slugs like young tender plants, why don't they eat the weeds when they are young and tender too?