[mashauk]

I've just read this in an old Permaculture magazine and wondered if anyone had tried it, and what the results were.

To protect seedlings put a bottle with both ends cut off round the plant (I tried this but it didn't make much difference) but I didn't do this part:  put a band of 50/50 vaseline/petroleum jelly and salt round it, sounds good. The person said it lasted ages and worked.  I suppose I'd be worried about the salt getting in the ground though but may give it a try next year.

[mushroom]

I have a load of plastic bottles with the bottoms cut off, for this purpose. Never used the salt/vaseline thing though, I just rely on the bottle protecting the plant.

[Rob the rake]

I can't imagine any bother from the small amount of salt you'd be using.
My plot gets loads of unwashed seaweed on it every year with no ill effects. Nice idea by the way.

Rob.

[mashauk]

Thanks, I'll give it a try then, as the bottles on their own didn't seem to work very well for me.

[WG.]

Coffee grounds are supposed to be good against slugs.  Plus they add some humus.

Free of charge from Starbucks.

[mashauk]

I tried eggshells but that didn't work either, may try the coffee grounds too.

[Rob the rake]

Slugs,water,bucket,ferment,water on soil,result!

Rob.

[mashauk]

I'll start collecting them from my living room then, they come up through the gaps in the floorboards overnight and leave their delightful slime all over anything that's on the floor, I don't often catch them, they seem to disappear by the morning, but I did nearly have a nasty accident tripping over one in the middle of the night when I came downstairs to use the bathroom, nice!  My cat, naturally, totally ignores them.

[WG.]

I'll start collecting them from my living room then, they come up through the gaps in the floorboards overnight and leave their delightful slime all over anything that's on the floor, I don't often catch them, they seem to disappear by the morning, but I did nearly have a nasty accident tripping over one in the middle of the night when I came downstairs to use the bathroom, nice!  My cat, naturally, totally ignores them.

REALLY!!

You need to get that checked - it should be too dry for slugs to live under a house.

[Rob the rake]

I had a similar accident with a puppy plop. Wakes you up in a hurry, doesn't it?
Have you tried brushing salt down the cracks? :twisted:

[mkhenry]

Slug pubs,vasiline,egg shells,grit,coffee grounds.and every other method you can think of will only give limited results.
Slugs and snails get over under and through every defence oganic defence you put up.
So try diversionary tatics. Grow plants that they are known to like,place old tiles on your plot that they like to hide under, and walk around collecting them from these places.
Always look were they may hide during the day and above all keep your lottie area clean and free from depris(unless thats were you want to collect them from.
Last put not least encourage the hedgehog to patrol you patch he and Mrs hedgehog will eat a lot more than you can catch.  

[mashauk]

Unfortunately there aren't any hedgehogs, apparently there used to be but not any more.

[mashauk]

I'll start collecting them from my living room then, they come up through the gaps in the floorboards overnight and leave their delightful slime all over anything that's on the floor, I don't often catch them, they seem to disappear by the morning, but I did nearly have a nasty accident tripping over one in the middle of the night when I came downstairs to use the bathroom, nice!  My cat, naturally, totally ignores them.

REALLY!!

You need to get that checked - it should be too dry for slugs to live under a house.

By who?  I had a damp problem a couple of years ago that was fixed as far as I know, I've put slug pellets through the cracks in the floorboard and haven't seen any for a while now, my floorboards need replacing but I can't afford it at the moment, I have a Victorian terraced house that's bleeding me dry

[WG.]

By who?  I had a damp problem a couple of years ago that was fixed as far as I know, I've put slug pellets through the cracks in the floorboard and haven't seen any for a while now, my floorboards need replacing but I can't afford it at the moment, I have a Victorian terraced house that's bleeding me dry

Maybe the firm who 'fixed' the problem for you?  Was the work guaranteed?   I don't want to be alarmist but slugs under a house seems very unusual to me.  The slugs won't cause any problems but the dampness they need to live surely will.

A reputable timber preservation company might be willing to do a free survey for you

[mashauk]

Thanks, I'll look into it.