SLUG devastation and SNAILS having a PARTY
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- with all the rain we've had, it has meant that the local slug and snail population is absolutely BOOMING!! and I am not the only plot really suffering - talking to plot neighbours they are all suffering, even ones who use slug pellets are not being spared (which I found surprising especially after recording this and wondering if they help)
I can see some plots where they have not been overly munched as well, who have used those blue slug pellets so have decided to buy some to try and deter my beasties from eating my veg.
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You could use a beer trap, dig a hole so you can bury a jam jar, fill it 2/3rds with beer & it attracts the slugs, we've used them with a lot of success, doesn't look great though. Empty it out on a regular basis, refill & start again. Good luck
Greetings from Ireland, We have a major slug and snail problem this year. We use slug traps with a homemade bait. Use one cup of water and add one teaspoon of the following, flour, dry yeast, sugar and salt. Slugs are attracted to the yeast and they get a nice surprise when they hit the salt.
Ahh I like this thanks Nicholas 😀👍 will give it a go, has beer vibes but a bit cheaper!
Hi There Dear Kerry , We had so much wet weather those slugs are having a party ,🎉 We put twice has many runners bean plants In so we can have a chance to have a good harvest of runner beans they are my favourite ❤️ keep trying there so delicious Xxx
Hi Kerry I also have mega amounts of slugs that have had a party every night in my garden eating my runner bean leaves and stalks. So fed up have been putting netting around to try to keep them off, fingers crossed it works. Your allotment is coming along nicely, well done. Xx
Hi Kerry. So much of your plot is thriving!! Sorry about beans. I sowed twice as many as I needed..good job too..needed all them to replace eaten ones. Ive researched otganic farming or gardening site til Im blue in face. It is bamboozling...I plumped for Sluggo slug n snail pellets. I read reviews etc...spread sparingly near vulnerable seedlings...seems to work... birds still in my garden...local cats not affected( grrrrr!) Big hugs xxx
Hi Kerry I save small yogurt pots and pop them into the ground and add a tablespoon of salt. Hope this helps. X
My plants have been remorselessly slugged this year. I’ve resorted to beer traps but I’ve seen someone on another channel using miscanthus grass horse bedding and another using bran flakes so might have a go at these.
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Hi Kerry, So sorry to see the devastation after all your hard work😥 Our neighbour has been using cups sunk in the ground filled with beer. He's had some success. I can't remember where I saw/read about a reel of copper tape. It was used to put round pots. Might be a possibility😒 On the positive side, your boyasan berries, not sure if I spelt it right🤔 are looking great. Fingers crossed the weather changes soon🙏 See you on the next one, byee 👋Jen 💕😘xx
Thank you Jen👋😀💕sorry for the delay - have been away visiting family! Will try beer (think I'm going to give all suggestions a go😆🐌)
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Hi Kerry, I recently read that using used coffee grounds is a deterrent, I was in a coffee shop and a customer asked for the used grounds and she was giving a large bag of grounds. Might be worth checking out 😊
I’m repeating earlier comments, I was going to tell you about beer traps, they’re very successful, it’s so disheartening to have your crop devastated by the nasties. There are pet friendly pellets in Australia 🤔 not sure if they’re in UK 😊
Hi Kerry I save my egg shells to put round my plants. Do you watch Emma's allotment diaries? Emma has also had so much slug damage. She has used Richard Jackson slug pellets I think they are friendly pellets to use.
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Yep me too😩😩 I garden like you and yes snails and slugs a nightmare this year !!! I normally use scrulsh but not this year it makes some difference but it’s unreal. What I’ve lost to the little beasties.
Baked egg shells around plants crushed up into small pieces
Wow Kerry your plot is looking luscious. Shame about the slugs and snails having a good old munch. How's your kitchen garden coming on Kerry?
Hi kerry - I'm up in shetland and I use nematodes I get from amazon - I usually do it every 2 years - love ❤️ all your channels - when are you going to do more on the car - much love xx
Put down a saucer of beer. Slugs love beer. It will kill them but you could give it a go
Hello loving all your videos so relaxing to watch .l have heard you can put circles of oats around the plants quite thickly l would imagine to deter the slugs ❤❤❤
Aww thank you, that's lovely to hear🥰 Great suggestion thank you, have given it a go (a vlog coming up) seemed ok but rain washed some of it away (blasted rain!) Twas heavy rain🤪👍💕
Sorry it called Richard jackson's slug pellets
You could put beer in a container and they will go after the beer, no I have been in Devon for a while , so not sure what I will find when I get back, it will be several weeks back since I saw them. Yes I lost all my first beans. Last feel of my garlic it needed to be a bit bigger. There has been so much wet , for so long , I think snails etc have thrived in the conditions . I will be going back home maybe next week so will update you. My garlic was still green leaved when we left , with just a few brown leaves on the bottom. Yes I think it was me that mentioned I did as my mum had always in the fast. It is a shame if all your hard work comes to nothing, because you have allowed the horrible snails etc to eat all your produce. Remember it is you and your family going without. I am sure some pellets are pet friendly.
My garlic was a bit small too Karen but have pulled it up🙈 I was in devon most of last week visiting family, ilfracombe! Hope you're having a lovely time 👋😀💕
Heartbreaking...but look at what is thriving! A game of 2 halves..oh that's football but could easily be veg growing! So much wet weather..😢
Slug killer that is good for wild life. Is the one I get is from QVC but it £12 a box and it ok for dogs and cats I been use them for 5 years and my 2 dogs been fine just give it a go
The bee said buzz off 🤣
You can make your own Nematodes for the slugs, apparently, rather than buy them. Google Slug Soup. I'll email you a link . . . If I remember 😬
My main problem AGAIN this year is field voles eating all the roots. We're on clay soil, so the no dig method is like luxury accommodation for them. I may need to rethink my plot for next year.
The basil is looking good. I bought a supermarket yellow sticker flat leaf parsley and plan to do the same as you with that.
Spray with garlic water ( often.)
Ahhh I need to try this thank you😀👍
For the first time in forty years we had no frogs this year, we also have very few slugs and snails, probably because we were flooded very badly for most of the winter.
Oh no! Sorry to hear about the flooding, apologies for the delay as well, was away visiting family 💕💕
Have heard beer in in cut open bottles .in the ground works 🐌
I like that idea Kathleen, drowned but drowned happy 😀👍💕
Beer traps but must be level with ground not above it...and oats sounds good idea too..... my ex use to do night slug snail patrol it was like a murder scene by time he had finished!!!
Have you tried using ground coffee beans, I have seen people in Costa taking away bags of used coffee for their gardens it supposed to be a deterrent for slugs and snails 🐌
beer traps, oregano, cayenne pepper
Hi Kerry try beer traps I've court endless slugs so far
Beer traps only way but must be sunk or slugs go around it.... we always did these loads of drunk dead slugs eeeeek what a nitemares these critters are they are revolting...
Definitely going to try this thank you Anna😀👍💕
Great tip thank you Carole😀👍🐌 will make sure its sunk properly 💕💕
Oh btw sound cut out si just you waving your hands
Strulch is good
It's the buzz word leave him Bee 😂😂😂😂
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Hi Kerry , Someone on instagram said they use oats and he’s not lost the veggie plants so far, i’m not sure if it works though, from Linda C ❤😊
Ahhh thank you Linda, I've actually got some oats so I'll give that a go. I've been away visiting family, am wondering what's left lol. Anything new planted out, I'll sprinkle oats. Top tip 😀👍💕
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