Comments on: Garden Slugs: Organic and Natural Slug Control http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/ Simple Sustainable Living in the City Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:35:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: » Fridays in the Garden: Troubleshooting Problems CKP National Blog: Resources and Updates on Our National Initiatives http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-7556 » Fridays in the Garden: Troubleshooting Problems CKP National Blog: Resources and Updates on Our National Initiatives Fri, 20 May 2011 16:36:35 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-7556 [...] cabbage worms, potato beetles, cucumber beetles, cutworms, flea beetles, japanese beetles, and slugs (click these links for specific control methods or click here for more ideas). With many of these, [...] [...] cabbage worms, potato beetles, cucumber beetles, cutworms, flea beetles, japanese beetles, and slugs (click these links for specific control methods or click here for more ideas). With many of these, [...]

]]> By: Grateful Garedener http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6768 Grateful Garedener Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:23:22 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-6768 I tried Slug Shields in my garden and they worked. Non-toxic and pretty neat! I tried Slug Shields in my garden and they worked. Non-toxic and pretty neat!

]]> By: Vesna http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 Vesna Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:56:04 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-3807 Hi flwerlover, unlike naturally occurring ammonia (in soil, air and in urine), man made ammonia is a caustic and hazardous chemical. Wee is a safer ammonia fertilizer :-)! Hi flwerlover,
unlike naturally occurring ammonia (in soil, air and in urine), man made ammonia is a caustic and hazardous chemical. Wee is a safer ammonia fertilizer :-) !

]]> By: flwerlover http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3781 flwerlover Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:49:32 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-3781 Try spraying the slugs with household ammonia diluted 1:10 with water. Works for me! And ammonia is a fertilizer, isn't it! Try spraying the slugs with household ammonia diluted 1:10 with water. Works for me! And ammonia is a fertilizer, isn’t it!

]]> By: Lifehacker Australia http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Lifehacker Australia Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:03:21 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-3428 [...] Slugs are, as one would imagine, as dumb as they look. You can make an effective slug trap with little more than an orange rind or a shallow container and some grape juice or beer. Save the half-rinds from citrus fruits like [...] [...] Slugs are, as one would imagine, as dumb as they look. You can make an effective slug trap with little more than an orange rind or a shallow container and some grape juice or beer. Save the half-rinds from citrus fruits like [...]

]]> By: txag79 http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-3120 txag79 Fri, 07 May 2010 03:54:58 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-3120 I just tried the modified orange method. I cut 1/4" thick slices and put 3 slices out flat in our back flowerbed. 30 minutes later, had 27 slugs. Dump em in a bag with a bit of salt and gently toss to coat them. Plus you get to keep re-using all supplies for one night as the preserved slugs ain't crawling out of the bag. I just tried the modified orange method. I cut 1/4″ thick slices and put 3 slices out flat in our back flowerbed. 30 minutes later, had 27 slugs. Dump em in a bag with a bit of salt and gently toss to coat them. Plus you get to keep re-using all supplies for one night as the preserved slugs ain’t crawling out of the bag.

]]> By: Vesna http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Vesna Sun, 02 May 2010 09:47:27 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-2998 Hi John, The orange halves method does work best in a small garden (unless you own an orange juice factory :-)). Check out the comment at the top, it might work for you too. Hi John,

The orange halves method does work best in a small garden (unless you own an orange juice factory :-) ). Check out the comment at the top, it might work for you too.

]]> By: john http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 john Sat, 01 May 2010 10:05:42 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-2964 How can one control slug on a commercial crop? All these method seem to be small scale. How can one control slug on a commercial crop? All these method seem to be small scale.

]]> By: Chris http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 Chris Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:12:46 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-2542 As Bill Mollison is quoted as saying, “You don't have a snail problem, you have a duck deficiency” Consider adding ducks to your garden they will take care of the snail and slug problem in short order and in turn give you some nice eggs in return. As Bill Mollison is quoted as saying, “You don’t have a snail problem, you have a duck deficiency” Consider adding ducks to your garden they will take care of the snail and slug problem in short order and in turn give you some nice eggs in return.

]]> By: Sustainable Eco Turns One! http://sustainableecho.com/organic-garden-slug-control/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Sustainable Eco Turns One! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:18:24 +0000 http://sustainableecho.com/?p=199#comment-1950 [...] Garden Slugs: Organic and Natural Slug Control [...] [...] Garden Slugs: Organic and Natural Slug Control [...]

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