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« Reply #3255 on: 16:44:30, 28-05-2008 » |
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I just wandered into the kitchen to make some coffee and vaguely registered that the inner bit of the kitchen step looked somehow different. Closer inspection revealed another slug invasion. Eighteen, EIGHTEEN of the buglers trying to slime their way in! Gross gross gross.God knows what they think they're going to find in there. I can see that I am going to have to take decisive action.
We used to have this problem sometimes , I have no idea how they got in or where they went in the day time, but , as a temporary measure to keep them out of your sight in the night or late evening, leave the light on, they don't come out then!!  A I bluddy know where they go in the day time - my flamin' kitchen! I have now scooped up two more trowelfulls of the buglers, making a total of 30 of them. They won't be a problem in the evening because I'll close the door to keep the cats in, but I'm blowed if I'll be dictated to by slugs during the daytime  Thanks for the suggestion though, A  There was rather a plague of slugs last year, I seem to recall. |
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« Reply #3256 on: 16:47:20, 28-05-2008 » |
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If you know where they're getting in, Mort, you could try pouring a barrier of salt across the way (just on the inside, so it doesn't get washed away by the rain). I did that in front of the French windows in my student digs when I figured out what those shiny trails on my carpet were, and it worked a treat - they didn't dare cross it.
Then again, if the cats enjoy a good salt lick, that may not be such a good idea.
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« Reply #3257 on: 16:54:29, 28-05-2008 » |
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If you know where they're getting in, Mort, you could try pouring a barrier of salt across the way
Then again, if the cats enjoy a good salt lick, that may not be such a good idea.
Copper tape works around plant pots doesn't it? Why not tack down a strip of it across the entrance? |
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Reality, sa molesworth 2, is so sordid it makes me shudder
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« Reply #3258 on: 16:58:48, 28-05-2008 » |
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... jeezus christ - don't you people have any WORK to do?
LOOK at all these threads in this goddam Coffee BORED thing.
To be honest I HAD NO IDEA this kinda thing was going on.
I am shocked.
SHOCKED
... blimey.
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« Reply #3259 on: 17:02:35, 28-05-2008 » |
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Copper tape works around plant pots doesn't it? Why not tack down a strip of it across the entrance?
I believe egg shells also work (for slugs, that is ... not sure about King Kennytone   ). |
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« Reply #3260 on: 17:15:45, 28-05-2008 » |
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I use contact microphones attached to the snails' shells - that way you can always keep track of the little buggers. You can hear what they're up to from anywhere in the house, using a cordless headphone gadget.
And salt works too.
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« Reply #3261 on: 17:23:39, 28-05-2008 » |
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I use contact microphones attached to the snails' shells - that way you can always keep track of the little buggers. You can hear what they're up to from anywhere in the house, using a cordless headphone gadget.
Ah, as ever, KK the GENIUS. Failing that, perhaps a brace of cormorants might keep 'em in check? |
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« Reply #3262 on: 17:26:36, 28-05-2008 » |
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A shag would be more fun.
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« Reply #3263 on: 18:04:53, 28-05-2008 » |
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A shag would be more fun.
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« Reply #3264 on: 18:13:43, 28-05-2008 » |
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Beer is the kindest. The guy on Springwatch said so. Let's face it they'd die happy. Salt would burn.  |
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« Reply #3265 on: 18:25:00, 28-05-2008 » |
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A shag would be more fun.
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« Reply #3266 on: 18:26:30, 28-05-2008 » |
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A shag would be more fun.
What, with slugs? You wouldn't say that if you were a slug |
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« Reply #3267 on: 18:27:19, 28-05-2008 » |
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Apparently coffee grounds also works as a barrier against slugs.
Oddly, I can't stand slugs either - when we were in Suffolk, we used to collect them and put them in the recycle bin but there always seemed to be more! Then we started getting a visiting hedgehog family so we left them alone for them to eat.
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« Reply #3268 on: 18:31:16, 28-05-2008 » |
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A shag would be more fun.
What, with slugs? You wouldn't say that if you were a slug There's little more curious than slug-shagging  |
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« Reply #3269 on: 18:34:24, 28-05-2008 » |
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Unless you happen to be a slug, of course!
One day I'll find a picture of slugs in flagrente and post it, it's quite erm... revolting (yes, that's a good description)
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