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  • #16
    Nemasys is supposed to be effective if used properly. It has a couple of drawbacks. It is expensive and if the temperature drops below 5C (which it can early morning even in June in higher areas) the nematodes die off. But if used correctly apparently it works well. The main problem I (and most gardeners) have is that the snails really need eliminating when the seedlings first appear or are planted out. And we all know that that is earlier than this.
    Why didn't Noah just swat those 2 greenflies?

    Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
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    >If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Stacey Steve View Post
      Vikkib
      It's because the snails/slugs have eaten the poison and have it in their system, so if the birds eat them then they can get poisoned as well.
      Thanks! I should have figured that one out!

      I've just noticed some nibbles out of my chillis and peppers that are in a plastic GH at the moment. This only happened after I moved it from standing on grass to standing on soil.

      Is there a chance this is pure coincidence or are the pests getting easier access now as they live in the soil and just have to come up straight into the GH?

      The thing is I can't see any slime trails so I'm wondering if it's the snails with A Levels like Snadger mentioned!
      Last edited by vikkib; 08-06-2009, 08:25 AM.
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      • #18
        Originally posted by burnie View Post
        Slug pellets actually attract slugs,you might be drawing them in from your neighbours,not a very satisfactory solution.Copper rings work and so do beer traps and don't poison the countryside.
        thats why you are supposed to throw the pellets into your neighbours garden

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Snadger View Post
          The snails avoid the slug pellets by climbing up the glass and dropping on to the plants from above. Snails with 'A' levels around ere!
          I have the same breed of snails as you snadger. In fact some of the slugs have been taking notes too....
          Evil ninja slugs and snails!

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