NDR: RP from Gardening----Help with Slugs

[mrsemilys]

DH and I planted a new flower bed along our fence this spring and I am having an awful time with slugs eating my plants.  I know it's slugs because if I go out in the evenings I can find them all over a majority of the plants.

I have tried coffee grounds, beer in saucers, eggshells, and cornmeal in jars and the only thing that works is if I kill them by hand.  I think they are starting to kill my dianthus and I'm wondering what else I should try.  I know I can go and buy a spray but would love to try something organic if possible.

HELP

[auntie]

Drown your sorrows.

The classic approach is to bury shallow "saucers" filled with beer. The slugs are attracted to the beer will fall into the beer and drown. Not sure if they die happy. Jar lids work really well as containers- leave the top lip flush with your mulch.

While I don't drink much besides a west coast craft IPA, my slugs get PBR.

[TBM]

I haven't actually used it, but it was on my list to try at our old house, where slugs were a big problem.
www.saferbrand.com/store/garden-care/dt125-1

[treedimensional]

www.amazon.com/Monterey-Sluggo-Control-Organic-Gardening/dp/B000BWZ89K

[mrsemilys]

Jun 21, 2013 6:50:55 GMT -5 auntie said:

Drown your sorrows.

The classic approach is to bury shallow "saucers" filled with beer. The slugs are attracted to the beer will fall into the beer and drown. Not sure if they die happy. Jar lids work really well as containers- leave the top lip flush with your mulch.

While I don't drink much besides a west coast craft IPA, my slugs get PBR.

Ok, I didn't bury the saucers so I will give this a go tonight and see if it works.  If not I'll move on to a slug killer.  Thanks!

[auntie]

Jun 21, 2013 7:53:47 GMT -5 mrsemilys said:

Jun 21, 2013 6:50:55 GMT -5 auntie said:

Drown your sorrows.

The classic approach is to bury shallow "saucers" filled with beer. The slugs are attracted to the beer will fall into the beer and drown. Not sure if they die happy. Jar lids work really well as containers- leave the top lip flush with your mulch.

While I don't drink much besides a west coast craft IPA, my slugs get PBR.

Ok, I didn't bury the saucers so I will give this a go tonight and see if it works.  If not I'll move on to a slug killer.  Thanks!

Slugs can't climb. They need to sort of fall in.

[mrsemilys]

Jun 21, 2013 7:58:47 GMT -5 auntie said:

Jun 21, 2013 7:53:47 GMT -5 mrsemilys said:

Ok, I didn't bury the saucers so I will give this a go tonight and see if it works.  If not I'll move on to a slug killer.  Thanks!

Slugs can't climb. They need to sort of fall in.

Ahhhhhhh.....got it!  Thanks

[mrs.jacinthe]

Sluggo. It's organic and will kill them dead, so to speak. That's what we use. It's mostly iron phosphate, so it's actually good for the soil and the plants. Won't harm your pets or kids, either (although don't let either of them EAT it, LOL).

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I have read that a ring of epsom salt around the base of the plant will deter them, and the minerals in the salt are good for the plants.