Slugs - yuck !

Davesnave

Farway wrote: »

Chuck them over the fence

It's been proved; they home.

ladylouise62

I also started with a week or so of hunting when I first moved here and cleared the large snail population pretty well. In subsequent years I have made multiple attacks in the spring against the slugs and it has kept the population down well in those years. BUT do not sit back on your laurels as they can breed well!
One tip - make more than one foray a night. They come out at different times so start at dusk and do a a few until as late as you can manage. Also, to encourage them out earlier (especially in the dry weather), give everywhere a bit of a shower a little before dusk.

poppysarah

I'm sure I read something about mowing the lawn at night can really help.

heirloom

theGrinch wrote: »

i use disposable gloves to handle them and use an old ice cream container with soapy water. i think this method is the best chemical-free way

But how do you hold a torch, a container and knock them off? Surely you'd need 3 hands for that

poppysarah

heirloom wrote: »

But how do you hold a torch, a container and knock them off? Surely you'd need 3 hands for that

headtorch!

Mado

Farway wrote: »

Chuck them over the fence

I play snail roulette; I throw them on the road. If they're quick and make it back in my garden they're allowed to live. Until I throw them again.:D

mary-op

A friend of mine suggested putting salt round the plants........not sure that works but seem to remember my Dad doing something like that. Think I'll give it a go on our plants and see.

LilMissEmmylou

b&q do an organic gel to repel slugs that is pet and child friendly It wa reduced to £2.99 tis week when I bought it!

Also pet friendly pellets to put out too

culpepper

One of my old books mentions using soot around plants.
I have tried egg shells and they help a 'bit'.
With some plants, I grow them in pots until they are a bit bigger so they at least have a fighting chance once they get put out.

Farway

mary-op wrote: »

A friend of mine suggested putting salt round the plants........not sure that works but seem to remember my Dad doing something like that. Think I'll give it a go on our plants and see.

Be careful, salt will also kill plants.

see this recent thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3983325

Just use pellets