Slugs, an acquired taste?

[shaggy]

if you just want to get rid of the slugs in your garden


put crushed (not pulverized) egg shells in your garden ... when they slither over the egg shells --- they cut themselves

 

[Im4Eggcellence]

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Ever seen that picture of a snail crossing over a razor blade? National Geographic, I think....

 

[shaggy]

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Ever seen that picture of a snail crossing over a razor blade? National Geographic, I think....

nope

i had a friend that had a strawberry patch and she would put in crushed egg shells - she said it got rid of her slug problem

 

[Im4dabirds]

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My dogs do that too. I know, weird dogs.

If you really want to get rid of slugs you need a few ringed neck snakes. Of course since they're hardly bigger than worms, your chickens will eat them instead.

 

[Dana]

My chickens will eat slugs only in the spring and late fall, when there aren't many other bugs available. So they're not a favorite, but they do rank above earthworms.

 

[m2wandc]

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Ever seen that picture of a snail crossing over a razor blade? National Geographic, I think....

BRUTALLY painful to even think about...I'd rather be stepped on...more of an instant thing!

 

[Pampered Hen]

Here are the facts in a nutshell: If you want to get rid of slugs and snails in your garden, get a couple ducks. If you want to get rid of your garden altogether, get yourself a flock of chickens and let them free range without supervision...

 

[Im4Eggcellence]

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Ever seen that picture of a snail crossing over a razor blade? National Geographic, I think....

BRUTALLY painful to even think about...I'd rather be stepped on...more of an instant thing!

I should have elaborated a bit more - the snail was fine, it was deftly sliding across the edge of the blade with no damage whatsoever! No mention of whether it was getting a shave in the process though

 

[SimplyForties]

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...and certainly if you want to get rid of garden visitors (of the human variety) get some of each! There's nothing like brushing a little duck/chicken poo off your patio furniture just before inviting your guests to sit to make them all remember forgotten appointments!

 

[m2wandc]

Oh the snail survived the razor...good news! LOL Just in time to be smashed by big foot!

I have just wild bird poop issues on the patio furniture...always daily having to wipe off bird poop! ugh!