I’ve used slug traps similar to this before where beer or some yeasty liquid is used as an attractant to catch slugs, the problem with other designs is that they fill with water and are easily tipped over, however this design seems better to my thinking but time will tell.
I would rather not have to kill any living thing but the slugs were totally destroying my efforts to put food on the table, they have to go. Hopefully they will enjoy their final drink!
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I know these slug traps are a variation on a theme so hopefully they will work but If anyone has any better ideas on slug control please feel free to leave them in the comments, Thanks.
I'm very interested in how the nematodes do Sandy. I've got the idea of planting the carrots, lettuce, French beard, runner beans, reddish and maybe potatoes this year. Rill be waiting for the update on the nematodes to see if they work…lots of the slippery suckered here unfortunately
That looks a great idea Sandy and thanks for the update! Filthy weather eh?😒
Good luck with it all Sandy. I can't listen to The Eagles in the same way again. Cheers
Nice. 🤙🦊
I read of a man who collected a few slugs, put them in a blender, added water, and let it rip!
He took the grisley mixture in a sprayer and sprayed it all over his garden allotment.
No more slug problem reported!
Trouble is you'll now have all these p…..d slugs partying all night in your garden, the noise will be horrendous.
Slug Wars. Will Sandy get the bug?
Slugs and egg shells go well together. Method…Brake/smash used egg shells into small pieces and sprinkle around plants and vegetation. The slugs will be unable to cross the boundary due to the sharp jagged edges from the shells. Cheep and efficient way to protect your plants and flowers. And environmentally friendly too🖖🧅🥬🫑🌶
best way to deal with slug 12 bor 😂
Good luck with the garden this year, last year’s miserable grey skies for much of the summer didn’t help. I’m planning to grow a few small tubs of salad veg, a pot of tomatoes and maybe some a few peas and beans or similar this year. Would be great to have a nice sunny summer … 🤔
Sand is quite effective against slugs. There are so many effective envirmently friendly alternatives now. Good stuff, Sandy.
Hi sandy, i put the same slug traps in last year and they kept disappearing. We later realised it was a fox coming into the garden and carrying them away 😁. Who knew foxes enjoy the occasional beer 😳.
Sharp sand so I’m told is good good for slugs they cannot get over it as it cuts their undersides. Oh that must have pained you pouring that ale into those traps as I know you do enjoy a can or two ☺️👍♥️ let’s hope the party house gets a full reception. Glad to see two acres still going strong. Had some heavy snow showers here today and a light covering of the white stuff. Hope your all good your end love to all the family 🥰♥️🥰
Broad beans are such an underrated veg. I don’t know about UK , but here very hard to buy , and we also have problems with snails and slugs so I’m ver interested to see how this works.
It’s testament to your character, Sandy. Id have conceded defeat to the slugs and popped in to Aldi for my fruit and vegetables.
Hi Sandy, my Old Man always planted onions and shallots in the same location, year on year.
Young man putting Tribute in there really lol
Two achers, that's a nice bit of land……
'Ull east yorkshire.
I laid slices of cucumber dotted about, then every night would find hundreds of them scoffing the cucumber. I collected them in a dustpan and lobbed them as far into the fields as possible! They probably returned a few days later but it kept them off my plants.
Very interesting my friend. Thanks for your time. Have a great day! Cheers! P.S. Budweiser might knock twice as many slugs out (lol) Illinois, USA
I am led to believe despite all the methods describe eg egg shells, pellets, beer traps etc etc the only reliable methods are night time hunts and pick them up by torch lights or invest in chickens… good luck. Cheers!
You can't beat a good slug of beer 😂 Hope the traps work as pests are the bane of homegrowing. Are you still following the no-dig philosophy in Two Acres?
Just to say a big thank you watching your videos has helped me in many ways especially your camping ones
Hi Sandy A while ago you got a hotbin-can you do a vid on how you got on with the project please? keep safe Micky 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂
Hi Sandy, I have used beer traps they should kill plenty of slugs , make sure you clean them out regularly as they stink to high heaven!
You can get a winter variety of broad beans, can’t remember the name. I have used them, plant directly in November and they were successful.
Morning Sandy, yes the battle with slugs is a never ending struggle. I once watched a TV programme where they did a experiment with different types things to repel the slugs. Seemingly course chipping type of gravel not the rounded edge smooth type seemed to deter them as did self adhesive copper tape around plant pots and tubs. The only problem with the tape is that slugs and their eggs can be in the compost filling the pots.
I seem to remember that you use a no dig system with your veg beds, have you thought about covering them with manure at the end of the season so that it rots down and isn’t as acidic at planting time.
I used to roughly dig and then cover with manure in my allotment in autumn and then when the weather started drying in spring I would dig them over to break down the soil. Hungry crops like potatoes I used to dig a trench and layer more manure and cover with soil before planting the seed potatoes, that helped retain moisture for them as well.
I tried to use minimal pesticides but sometimes the pellets came out for those pesky creatures.
Good luck with your garden. I would like to see you get back into photography again. Cheers!
Is that home saved compost Sandy?.
Atleast the slugs will be too drunk to care at your hotel California 🤭
Grow some kale. It’s soooo nutritious. Wish I had a garden. Nice one Sandy 👌🏼
I use to do this on my allotment to some great success. I’m not sure if you could perhaps put a polly tunnel affair up. As you patch isn’t to big it might be possible to make an A frame with polythene stapled to it that way you might get more success with a controlled environment? Or you could make raised beds with a polythene lid that you could put on & off depending on weather conditions.
Hi. The best time to start your garlic is in October, November. Just before picking in July the following year you will see a green stem coming from the middle of the plant, these are delicious in salads.
I liked the Names of the traps. Hotel California and the Party House 😂. I look forward to seeing if they are successful. Happy trapping Sandy.
Hi Sandy, hopefully you will have a better season this year mate. Slugs are a pain mate, what you ned to aware of is the buggers are in the ground, and are easily imported through compost etc from other gardens and even garden centre. Try to encourage hedgehogs, they love to munch on slugs . Good Luck mate.
Regards
Moose
An yes, the Slug Wars. Tales will be told for generations of the horrors 😂
It's not margarine, its a mix of butter and oil – marg is not edible ;p
Sandy, I have only just started watching this, but last year in my garden in London, I had loads of flowering plants slaughtered by slugs and snails. So, this year I will be buying some nematodes to hopefully control them?
Hi Sandy,love your positive outlook on a gloomy time weather wise,I like your Hotel California traps,quite up market brand of spread,nothing but the best for her indoors,so you can now relax regarding the slugs,here’s another Eagles pun,”Take it Easy,”maybe the slugs have,”Already Gone”,& leave you with a “Peaceful Easy Feeling,”all the best Colin P,👍
Gardeners organizing foam parties for slugs…..
Hi Sandy, I think I will try this trap in my garden, I love to grow my own veg , roll on spring so I can plant 🪴 them. 🍅 🥒 🥔 🍠 🥕 🌰 🌱 🌿 🌾 beetroot was a big hit for me last year. ❤❤❤
The party house 😂
Hotel California that’s awesome 👍
I wonder if raised beds would be any help?
Anything for snails, same problem but their shells are too large for the holes.😄
Good luck with your garden this year, yes slugs are a pain Sandy other pests too! Jan
May be damp and dreary, but at least you don't have 8 feet of snow. 😅
Thats a good thing to think on getting started. Things are frozen solid here again but I think I will set up my indoor grow tent and start my tomatoes early. I can't put them in the ground until around Kentucky Derby but I want a healthy head start on those this year. I think a good beat crop would be nice too. Good inspiration Sandy.