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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: richrua on March 10, 2012, 00:45

Title: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: richrua on March 10, 2012, 00:45

Beer is best for killing slugs.

Yay or nay?

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: arugula on March 10, 2012, 06:26

It does work in traps but they are susceptible to the watering down effect of dampness from rain or even dew..

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: m1ckz on March 10, 2012, 07:01

no sure my self,but i just got 4 traps from ebay,so gona try them out today,ill let you know if it works 

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: Aidy on March 10, 2012, 08:57

Never worked for me.




Mainly coz the beer never gets to traps  8)

 WHY WASTE BEER????

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: savbo on March 10, 2012, 09:00

I find it very difficult buying even the cheapest lager from the supermarket FOR THE SLUGS!

And don't say use the dregs from  the bottle - I never have any!

Wonder if I could persuade local pub to let me have some?

DO love seeing all those pickled bodies flaoting in the beer though

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: m1ckz on March 10, 2012, 09:13

it will be the first beer ive bought in 50 years lol,so i dont mind

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: richrua on March 10, 2012, 10:49

I just use plastic cups sunk into the ground with a plate propped on top to keep out the rain. works great.

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: moose on March 10, 2012, 20:10

I make a drink with half teaspoon of marmite in a mug and use that instead of beer. Has worked well for me. Some might think that is a good use for marmite.

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: allot2learn on March 11, 2012, 00:05

I just use the back of the hoe.  :lol:

Title: Re: Beer is best for killing slugs
Post by: viettaclark on March 11, 2012, 00:41

Scissors.....