dealing with snails organically, maybe

Brid Corcoran

Hi all I am new to this, but not new to gardening, just love it. I have just come up with an idea to keep slugs of my veg, and so far it is working, but it is early days, but right now my veg are looking good. This is my first year to grow veg. I am a novice, but a fast learner. looking forward to checking in with you guys.

medieval knievel · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:

what's the technique you're using?
the old 'flashlight and a bowl of beer' trick is beginning to get a bit tedious.

Belfast · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

Welcome to Irish Gardeners.

what is the new way of keeping slug out?

Roger · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject:

Soooo.....??? Shocked

What is it???

I'm running out of batteries for my torch and getting very tired to be out in the garden until 1am. Also the grit/egg shells tip doesn't work, the beer traps only get so many, the citrus halves don't always work, the copper strips can't be put around every single plant and my echinaceas, dalias and phloxes are being dissimated!!!! Mad

i haven't even put my new annuals (sunflowers, cosmos marygolds) out of the green house fearing the worse... Crying or Very sad

PLEASE TELL US WHAT IT IS, PLEAAASE!!! Smile

...

oh, and welcome by the way!! Wink

Brid Corcoran · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

hi Roger you are the first to welcome me appreciated thank you. I am sorry if I sort of led you astray a bit, I am just trying somthing that suits me, which involves re-cycling will keep working on this, but as I work full time and need to wait a while longer to see if what suits me continues to work and I promise you will be the first to, but it will not be rocket science, may look untidy, and involve some work, would not bother to try this on flowers, but veg can look a bit untidy, so long as they reach the table in good nick. cheers

barremic · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

Hi Brid

And welcome too.

You cant keep us in suspense like this. Most of us realise a functioning garden has to be a bit untidy sometimes for the good of the bugs etc.

If it works on the slugs etc,(even just to slow them down a bit) we would probably all be happy to try it, I just lost my 3 batch of lettuce after all the heavy rain, and am wondering should i grow it inside, just so i can have some.

M

Brid Corcoran · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

What am I doing about my slugs/snails, well this is it, and be warned my idea is only in its infancy, only thought of it last week, Ready, I use those awful cordyline leaves (that wont' break down in my compost bin, and fill up my refuse bin. I experiment with rubbing oil and sea salt on some, and nothing at all on others. I just enwiine them around my plants sort of pressing them into the soil , only takes a few minutes, and I really believe these creatures do not like them. So thats it maybe you tried this before, let me know, I would love the opinions from ye experienced gardeners. Oh I intend to keep working with these leaves, nothing to loose, they are only a nuisance anyhow. My friend a very keen gardener, knows her stuff is in her garden right now putting them around her hostas, she thinks it will work, hope so. On my lunch break have to dash looking forward to my experiment at the weekend

barremic · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

That sounds like a great idea. I would guess they are too tough to chew. Hope fully it will work.

Think i might try your idea myself Smile

Thanks

Belfast · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

Never heard of anyone trying that way of stopping
slugs.

"There Must be THIRTEEN Ways To Stop Your Sluggies"
http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=627

SG · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject:

Organic slug pellets, only answer. I use them and had no slug problems this year so far. Very Happy

Iain · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

medieval knievel · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject:

what brand are they? and how do they work?

Iain · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

SG · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:09 am Post subject:

Got mine from the organic centre in Co. Leitrim, probable the same stuff, can order online at www.theorganiccentre.ie.

Maire O'Leary · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject:

Hi All,
I find Ferramol work as well and this year they are being stocked by nearly every garden centre and other outlets like Atlantic HC as well which is a relief as it can sometimes be hard to get organic products.
I also used nematodes this year which I got from the Mr Middleton stand at Bloom. They are also available by mail order. Don't know how well they worked but the main problem with slugs is when the plants are young.