slugs

[sloppy-joe]

what is the best way to get rid of slugs I have tried vaseline,egg shells.grit all to noavail ,help please

[lindapinda]

Please don't use slug pellets.They will poison the slugs and snails,and therefore,the birds,frogs,hedgehogs etc, who feed on them.I have the same problem,and,have tried all those too.I have to say,that although some gardeners think this is a counter productive method,I have had the best results really,by using a beer-trap. I also do the torch light search,cos,its amazing how many you can find!

[kevo2k7]

yeah beer trap works a treat an they die happy.

[sloppy-joe]

thanks all,I will give the beer a try

[Lonnie]

I agree with what lindapinda says, except for the beer trap, these things, along with pellets, are designed to attract the little darlings, that being the case, if you use them you'll find your neighbours gardens will be clear of slugs, they'll all be in your garden.

Nasty maybe, but salt does the trick.

[puzzled54]

Agree with Lonnie, may sound revolting, but it works instantly.

[lindapinda]

The problem with salt,is that it only works when you see particular slugs etc,and can then put salt directly on them.It's not the answer for general garden use,cos,you obviously can't scatter salt around soil to catch the slugs you can't see.

[alan30]

I have used biological control from these people; one application lasted all summer and very effective.

http://www.defenders.co.uk/