Is this true about onion rows

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  1. Leadbelly

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    I was told yesterday that they say if you grow a row of onions between other veg that it keeps the slugs at bay is this true.

    Russ
     
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    That's a new one on me, slugs eat my onions so I can't see how it would work.
     
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    Sounds live and old wives tale to me :)
     
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    The only thing that could reliably keep slugs at bay is nuclear warfare :(
     
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    Russ, planting any member of the onion family amongst other crops, is meant to stop APHIDS not slugs.:thumb:
     
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