Do you know of any safe organic pesticides?

[Nick Blair]

Well, you done me.

I give up. Maybe it's spiders from Mars?

What have I done to you? You are a cheerful giver.

[rustylady]

All nice tender young shoots that slugs and snails love to eat. Have you considered using slug pellets? Don't know what your black balls are, but sounds like caterpillar poo. Depends a lot on how big the balls are.

[Glutton4...]

What have I done to you? You are a cheerful giver.

It's because your posts are coming across as very negative. You could try posting some pictures of the problem areas, so people can give you a more informed answer.

[Nick Blair]

All nice tender young shoots that slugs and snails love to eat. Have you considered using slug pellets? Don't know what your black balls are, but sounds like caterpillar poo. Depends a lot on how big the balls are.

Yes, but I think I may have another go at the beer trap. I have already killed snails nearby and have not seen any since.

I should take pictures really. But thanks.

[Nick Blair]

It's because your posts are coming across as very negative. You could try posting some pictures of the problem areas, so people can give you a more informed answer.

It is because the problem is negative, but my camara needs new batteries but I have forgot to buy them.

[Nick Blair]

I have killed loads of green catapillers and a dark one, but they are difficult to find.

[SueA]

I think it probably is the caterpillars then who've been eating your veggies Nick as well as slugs & snails. As you don't want to use chemicals you could carry on picking them off & go out at night as well with a torch to catch the slugs & snails who'll be nibbling away then & hiding during the day.
You could also try nematodes which you water on the ground around your crops, there are ones specifically for slugs/vine weevils/caterpillars etc. & also one which is supposed to tackle lots of different ones, here's a link to some info.
Nemasys Grow Your Own pest control for fruit and vegetables - nemasysinfo.co.uk
You could also try spraying with a garlic solution which puts slugs off.