Greengrass 202 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Every morning I go out in the garden there are loads of slugs, probably 70-100 every morning, I can't put pellets down because of the terrier, any other suggestions for hopefully getting rid of them ? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Every morning I go out in the garden there are loads of slugs, probably 70-100 every morning, I can't put pellets down because of the terrier, any other suggestions for hopefully getting rid of them ? Cheers salt 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i used to go out in rubber gloves and chuck them as far as i could into the neighbours gardens failing that salt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mintstick999 485 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Beer traps work very well. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 202 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Tried that mate and found that although it kills them it leaves there guts all over the place which the dog will probably then eat, are,nt slugs themselves poisonous to dogs ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 202 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Beer traps mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,513 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Pick them up and drop them in a pail of water . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 202 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Any ideas for stopping them invading the garden in the first place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Encourage hedgehogs in the garden. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,513 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 A line of grit ,egg shells or soot apparently they wont crawl over it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Diatomaceous earth. Kill them stone dead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Any ideas for stopping them invading the garden in the first place It is the wet weather, they are thriving. Even found one climbing on my jumper last night.......................................whilst i was wearing it They can cause lung worm in dogs. You can get pet friendly slug pellets, although with the constant rain you will have to replace daily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,467 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Get a pet duck or two. They eat slugs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 202 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I,d get hedgehogs but I think the dog would Scran them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greengrass 202 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Diatomaceous earth. Kill them stone dead. Where do I get that stuff mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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