Re: slugs

From: Michael Hunt (MPHCJ5@email.msn.com)
Date: Sat Mar 11 2000 - 09:21:58 PST


Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 12:21:58 -0500
From: "Michael Hunt" <MPHCJ5@email.msn.com>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg675$foo@default>
Subject: Re: slugs

I have major problems with slugs in the bog gardens. They devour the growth
points of Pings. I have used baits and they work, but it seems that the
slugs won't touch these baits if they are not very fresh. The beer works ok,
but the best method so far is flooding the bog. Keeping a high water level
for 24 hrs or more and the slugs drown. I find them floating so if they are
not dead at least I can easily collect them and "off them".
This morning I have discovered the slugs have found the emerging Sarracenia
blooms. I knew slugs loved them from past experience. I have more blooms on
my Sarracenia this year, than in recent memory. So its war now.
Take care all,
~Mike
St. Petersburg Florida

----- Original Message -----
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <cp@opus.hpl.hp.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 10:14 AM

> Hi Growers
>
> I need to learn how to keep slugs out of my Sarracenia
> pots. They really do some damage to tender roots and
> mess the dirt up with their slime. I have checked the
> pots now that the weather has warmed into the upper
> 70's to mid 80's, and there aren't any yet. I cleaned
> them out last fall. Now, how do I keep them out? I'm
> also thinking that I will have some eggs hatch.
>
> Thanks!
> Bruce



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