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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:06 PM Original message |
I am losing the battle of slugs, snails and red lily beetles. Are there are SAFE things I can |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. Never heard of red lily beetles. Did you try beer for the slugs? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I don't think I can try the beer. :^( These lil buggers are getting into my containers and |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. for slugs i use the beer in the pie plate thrick and it really works. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I asked hubby about the beer. He was rather shocked. I might see if my dad |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. A nice turtle? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Hmmmm. There's a thought! |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. You might try an insecticidal soap. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I will check that out. I tried a home-made dish soap solution but that burned them. :^( |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. I have slugs galore in my wet little corner of Maine. I use a multi- |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. We had the Japanese beetles out in Farmington. None here on the coast yet, but these durned |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. In that case, I'd try Safer Soap...an organic insecticidal soap. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'll buy the beer on your behalf |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Heheh *hugs* |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Diatomaceous earth. Sprinkle it where you see them, |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Sounds like something to look into after I get back from my trip. :^) |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I'm really not sure it'll work on slugs, |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. you know slugs are just escargot without the shells, some garlic and yummy |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I have a batch marinating in salt n vinegar with a dash of dish soap. I can |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. you know i cant eat snails or slugs but whelks mmmm yummy |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I'm with the missus on that one. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. lol i think most people are, but whelks are spectacular |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Lots of people are in love with lobstah and crabs and I don't get the appeal of them either. |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. i kinda got fed up with lobster and crab when i was younger |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. When I was little my dad was a sternman for a lobster fisherman who |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. i remember scouring the garbage for stuff to use as a kid |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Beer for the slugs and snails is the cheapest way, and Safer soap for the beetles. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. Has anyone suggested Sluggo or Escar-Go? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I ran across it in my search. I am really liking the looks of that and the Neem. |
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