Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report 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
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report 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
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