Slug problems .. copper solution

ditzyangeluk · 20-06-2014, 05:01 PM

Not sure where to post this ...

Apparently, there has been an abundance of slugs this year, due to weather last Summer and the Winter. This of course causes problems with Lungworm should they be ingested to name just one problem.

I read this somewhere and have just Googled ... use Copper Strips. The slimey creatures won't cross the line apparently ... worth a try anyway

http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...-tape/307.html

emma_mcraf · 20-06-2014, 06:45 PM

I use copper strips around the base of my flower pots and it certainly helps!

burnt toast · 20-06-2014, 09:18 PM

Torts are not at risk of lung worm. Its been discussed on here before

The copper strips help a bit but dont stop them. There is a product you can mix with water and they kill the slugs but dont harm torts as not chemicals. i have noticed an increase in slugs this year!

emma_mcraf · 20-06-2014, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by burnt toast

Torts are not at risk of lung worm. Its been discussed on here before

The copper strips help a bit but dont stop them. There is a product you can mix with water and they kill the slugs but dont harm torts as not chemicals. i have noticed an increase in slugs this year!

Yes there's definitely more slugs this year. I think it has something to do with having such a wet winter. Bloody pests!

**egyptiandan64** · 21-06-2014, 12:05 AM

It's something you'd have to keep adding to but table salt put in a ring around plants will keep slugs away. An open container (not a bottle

) of beer will get them to sample it and drown (beer is toxic to slugs

)

Danny

**egyptiandan64** · 21-06-2014, 12:18 AM

But it's good to share

Danny

20-06-2014, 05:01 PM	#1
ditzyangeluk Member Incubating Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sudbury, SUFFOLK Posts: 103	Slug problems .. copper solution Not sure where to post this ... Apparently, there has been an abundance of slugs this year, due to weather last Summer and the Winter. This of course causes problems with Lungworm should they be ingested to name just one problem. I read this somewhere and have just Googled ... use Copper Strips. The slimey creatures won't cross the line apparently ... worth a try anyway http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...-tape/307.html

20-06-2014, 06:45 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I use copper strips around the base of my flower pots and it certainly helps! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

21-06-2014, 12:05 AM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It's something you'd have to keep adding to but table salt put in a ring around plants will keep slugs away. An open container (not a bottle ) of beer will get them to sample it and drown (beer is toxic to slugs ) Danny __________________

21-06-2014, 12:18 AM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	But it's good to share Danny __________________

20-06-2014, 09:18 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Torts are not at risk of lung worm. Its been discussed on here before The copper strips help a bit but dont stop them. There is a product you can mix with water and they kill the slugs but dont harm torts as not chemicals. i have noticed an increase in slugs this year!

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