Stupid slugs

Checked on my plants this morning, and somehow a stupid slug must have gotten into the greenhouse. :( I'm not pleased. It's eaten 3 tomato seedlings.

I'm not keen on the slimy little things myself, so I've sent my other half hunting for it. I'm feeling rather murderous towards it if he finds it.

I presume it must have got in on one of the plants that had been outside for the day because surely they can't climb up metal shelving can they?

Any ideas about how to stop them again. Not keen on slug pellets because of the kids (and the cats that visit our garden).

 

You can try sand or very fine gravel round the bases of the pots.
Slugs don't like copper, so if you can get hold of copper rings to put round the base that should keep them at bay.

 

How about a little drink of lager or beer while they are sunning them selves in your green house with tomato relish for lunch , joking aside put a dish of larger or beer that will soon catch them

Spruce

 

That's if I can persuade my other half to give up some of his precious beer! :lol:

 

They are normally the culprits for this type of damage in my greenhouse. Have a look underneath seed trays, staging slats, etc., and if re-using slightly damaged modular cell trays they can get between them and the seed tray supporting them.

 

I had eggs hatch in a flower pot on the window sill followed by a plague of little sluglets.

 

Hi Lucky you !!!!

We will send you some !!

Spruce

 

I live in Manchester. It rains a lot. We have a lot of slugs and snails!

I'm going to do the slug pub thing, but the idea of dead drowned slimy things makes me shudder a bit. I think DH will have to deal with them.

 

Just checked my slug pellets made by Bayer and their "Bio" brand , this contain 3% metaldehyde ! It seems to do a good job but as we have dogs and grandchildren ,which are the best brands which do not contain this chemical ?

 

Tried to do the slug pub last night. But my other half said that no way on earth were the bl@@dy slugs having his Hobgoblin ale! I think they'll have to wait until I can get some Morrisons stuff. I'm sure they won't really know the difference!

 

Hi Rachel
You cannot give slugs Hobgoblin or Speckled Hen or any premium beer , that would be sacrilege . The cheapo Morrisons brand will be fine . I am going to try my slug pubs again this year , not had to much luck with them last couple of years.
Also don't use any beer that has been brewed down south , even slugs and snails won't drink that stuff !

PS: I know speckled hen is made in Suffolk :D