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one eye Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 12 Location: kerry
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:03 am Post subject: Potato slug damage |
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I planted Kerrs Pink and have a good return but have lost half the crop to slug damage, is there any variety that is not prone to slug damage,please help as I will have give up growing potatoes _________________ one eye |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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Gautama Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Cork
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ian Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Don't give up !!
Don't let the little B*'s win ! |
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simonj Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 305 Location: Connemara
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Nemaslug does help, this is the one type of damage that I really hate.
I do have personal, comparative experience using the nemaslug.
I do not remember having the problem as a kid when my dad grew spuds.
I put this down to the very heavy use of seaweed as a fertilizer by him, and have seen comparative results with beds recently. _________________ My Garden blog
http://www.irishkitchengarden.com/ |
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Gautama Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Cork
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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Some people plant slug pellets (chemical and the ogranic "Ferric Phosphate") along with their seed potatoes when planting. I've never tried it, but I can see how it'd work |
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