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25-06-2019, 10:15 PM
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Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

Slugs and snails are making a right mess of my lovely Dahlias this year.
I worry about putting anything down that is going to harm my dogs or other wildlife.

Then while I was in Wilko's the other day, I saw this:

https://www.doff.co.uk/product/organ...g-defence-gel/

It is supposed to be completely harmless to pets, so
I bought some.
With it being so wet all day, I know all the little blighters will be out in force tonight, so have put the first application round my plants.

I will go out shortly with my torch on snail patrol and see if it is working or not.

I wondered if anyone else has ever used this product, and if so, did it work?
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25-06-2019, 10:28 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

I never use slug pellets,but bought some,(dog friendly) to put in my very large tub as they are devouring my petunias,

Not keen on the barrier stuff,only because snails/slugs are actually living in the tub.so that wouldn't work for my needs,..good luck with it.

I believe they live in and amongst the petunias,the conditions are perfect for them.
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25-06-2019, 10:29 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

Don't even start me on the subject Mups. I've been doing dawn and dusk patrols and this rain doesn't help. But a colleague at work mentioned that she has no slugs or snails on her veg because a gardener she has used put down some special sharp gravel that repels them. I'm thinking of trying it next year. I think it works a bit like eggshells but you don't have to eat a whole load of blinkin' eggs!
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25-06-2019, 11:03 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

If it's a repellent , I assume it won't kill them. Just send them next door

Always wary of slug bait. Mainly because of the birds and hedgehogs . Oddly enough, a few years ago there were slugs everywhere here, but now I rarely see any.

That could well be because I have had a few hedgehogs in the garden .

Little pots of beer are supposed to work, and at least they'd have a happy end rather than a slow one.
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25-06-2019, 11:10 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

pots of beer are just a waste of good beer. They may kill some but attract a heap of others to the area.
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25-06-2019, 11:14 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

I wouldn't put any slug pellets on the actual ground,I would worry about my wildlife too much.


Only in the container I mentioned.
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25-06-2019, 11:22 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
pots of beer are just a waste of good beer. but attract a heap of others to the area.
Especially if you live next door to an alcoholic!.
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25-06-2019, 11:57 PM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
pots of beer are just a waste of good beer. They may kill some but attract a heap of others to the area.

Yes, I reckon at least 3 of my dogs would drink that!
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26-06-2019, 12:02 AM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
Don't even start me on the subject Mups. I've been doing dawn and dusk patrols and this rain doesn't help. But a colleague at work mentioned that she has no slugs or snails on her veg because a gardener she has used put down some special sharp gravel that repels them. I'm thinking of trying it next year. I think it works a bit like eggshells but you don't have to eat a whole load of blinkin' eggs!


Funny you should say that about the gravel, Annie, because I experimented with that around one particular Dahlia.
Last night I went and inspected it, and there were THREE of the biggest snails in the world sliding up my plant!!

Maybe I didn't put enough down, I don't know.
I think a trip to B&Q for a larger bag of grit is on the cards for tomorrow.

Just going to nip out there one more time for a last inspection.
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26-06-2019, 12:58 AM
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Re: Organic Slug & Snail Repellent

I use diatomaceous earth.
 
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