Slugs in lettuce

[Chrissyteacup]

So washed my lettuce chopped it up to make wraps and found a slug... after examining every leaf I found another so both were nearly eaten 濫
Anyone know any quick ways of shifting them off your veg before you eat them??

[Nicos]

A friend of mine washes hers in salted water, then rinses the leaves.
Never tried it myself but their slime is like superglue isn't it?

[Chrissyteacup]

It certainly is they stayed stuck following the first wash! I’ll have to give it a go, it makes sense that would work since salt kills them.

[ryanM]

I have had great success this year with Nemaslug (Buy Nemaslug | Nemaslug Slug Killer Suppliers & Reviews)

I was concerned about using the pellets as we have pet dogs and also the birds, we get alot out the back garden so was researching for something good. This was recommended by a work colleague and i have had no slug issues this year in the small raised bed.

[Nicos]

Slightly off topic but it's appropriate
...we drove for 20 mins at 50 mph the other day and watched a snail slowly move along the bonnet towards the front of the car....solid as a rock, even under that force of wind.
Superglue extraordinaire

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Yep! Most of my veg gets a "Salt Bath" and a good rinse before eating, and it certainly cures the problem!

[Chrissyteacup]

That looks good but not for this year spending too much on the house, maybe next year. ☺️

Was more looking for ways to easily wash them off so I don’t end up eating them 🤢

Currently they don’t seem to be doing too much damage (famous last words I know!!)

[Chrissyteacup]

Looks like salt bathing is the way forward how salty do you make your water Deano?

[mothhawk]

I wash in salty water too, about a tablespoonful to half a washing up bowl of water - when you pick wild blackberries it's good for getting those pesky little caterpillar things out too. Just rinse well and the salt doesn't stay to taste.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Just a slack hand full, but not too much to over salt the veg in question!

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

"Snap" MH!

[Chrissyteacup]

That’s great thanks guys! Do the brambles not fall apart? I dread to think about how many of those wriggles I’ve eaten!!

[mothhawk]

No, the blackberries stay whole unless they are very overripe. And as an extra little help, unripe (still pinkish) ones generally float while the ripe berries sink. No matter how carefully I think I've picked, I always seem to end up with a few in the basket that are not ripe.

[monkeyboy]

What do you guys do about the areas of leaves that have been nibbled at? Just wash and eat/use, or cut around?

[1Bee]

I loathe the idea of eating creepies, so I just wash everything slowly and carefully, usually under slowly running water, and inspect every square millimeter. Works for me.