Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, irene <irene wrote: irene <irene Re: Greens! Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:13 PM No, we don't have Harlequin bugs to contend with, but we make up for the lack with slugs! > We are trying to grow brussel sprouts for the first time, they are > still babies. Chard and kale grow well here (they still are babies). > At least you do not have the Harlequin bugs to contend with. I hope > you don't. That is why I planted the brassicas so late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 If you don't mind destroying them, you can put out a shallow pan of beer in which the slugs drown. If you can be cruel you can put salt on them, this dries them up and I can't handle it. Diana --- On Thu, 2/5/09, irene <irene wrote: irene <irene Re: Greens! Thursday, February 5, 2009, 9:10 PM Alas, gum balls don't grow here. Thanks, though, Diana. ~ irene > I just read that if you mulch with gum balls (from trees not > chewling gum :>) it discourages slugs from going near your plants. > Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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