slugs - Page 2

lycomania · May 15, 2013

We used to have slug issues in our perennial gardens, with some hostas being totally eaten. We started using the iron (sulfate?) type of slug bait early in the season and that completely ended our slug problem.

Another thing to be wary of: One year or two we used mulch that came in larger pieces than normal. We found these pieces to be a perfect slug habitat, so we only use finer mulches now, and everything is great.

b54red · May 17, 2013

I get the disgusting things every year in my cabbage and lettuce. The only thing I have found that helps is the slug bait with iron phosphate.

Crandrew · May 17, 2013

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Originally Posted by TightenUp

all over the marigolds and lettuce following a heavy rainfall. will these eventually move on to my tomatoes?

i honestly dont care about the marigolds or even the lettuce for that matter. i only have a few heads of simpson back there. i am only concerned with the tomatoes.

this is my first year with this garden and i've never experienced slugs anywhere else.

Last year I performed a test and Any bed that was covered in about 2-3 in of cocoa shells would not get even touched. The shell were to sharp for their bodies. I will do the same this year, when I remove the plastic mulch.

Tonio · May 17, 2013

ooh, primo mulch drew

doesn't the cocoa shells mold?

I spread DE, iron phosphate around other plants, but never had to deal with them getting to tomatoes. Actually I have a family of decolate snails that eat the bad ones. PLus they don't like my sandy soil any way

lakelady · May 18, 2013

slugs love pepper plants and eggplant plants I learned the hard way. Never touched the tomatoes though.

KarenO · May 18, 2013

FYI important to note that cocoa shells are toxic to pets. Dogs in particular.
KO

Crandrew · May 18, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonio

ooh, primo mulch drew

doesn't the cocoa shells mold?

I spread DE, iron phosphate around other plants, but never had to deal with them getting to tomatoes. Actually I have a family of decolate snails that eat the bad ones. PLus they don't like my sandy soil any way

No mold that I could tell. They bind up but it wasn't a mold. At least to my knowledge.

May 17, 2013	#19
Tonio Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 148	ooh, primo mulch drew doesn't the cocoa shells mold? I spread DE, iron phosphate around other plants, but never had to deal with them getting to tomatoes. Actually I have a family of decolate snails that eat the bad ones. PLus they don't like my sandy soil any way Last edited by Tonio; May 17, 2013 at 06:48 PM.

May 18, 2013	#20
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	slugs love pepper plants and eggplant plants I learned the hard way. Never touched the tomatoes though. __________________ Antoniette

May 15, 2013	#16
lycomania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Zone 5b Posts: 179	We used to have slug issues in our perennial gardens, with some hostas being totally eaten. We started using the iron (sulfate?) type of slug bait early in the season and that completely ended our slug problem. Another thing to be wary of: One year or two we used mulch that came in larger pieces than normal. We found these pieces to be a perfect slug habitat, so we only use finer mulches now, and everything is great.

May 17, 2013	#17
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I get the disgusting things every year in my cabbage and lettuce. The only thing I have found that helps is the slug bait with iron phosphate.

May 18, 2013	#21
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,932	FYI important to note that cocoa shells are toxic to pets. Dogs in particular. KO