tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post5122950513820290051..comments2023-10-17T10:17:10.120+01:00Comments on Suburban Veg Plot: Slug patrolsuburban veg gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-63561918823754348892014-04-28T21:31:53.921+01:002014-04-28T21:31:53.921+01:00My sympathies Caro - I lost about 3 courgette/pump...My sympathies Caro - I lost about 3 courgette/pumpkin plants to slugs last year. The nematode treatment is supposed to last 6 weeks: I expect that's the incubation time for slug eggs, of which I'm finding loads in my homemade compost.suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-84256967636196422302014-04-28T21:24:49.562+01:002014-04-28T21:24:49.562+01:00That's why I love gardening blogs Endah - I...That's why I love gardening blogs Endah - I'm always learning something new. suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-5501730551456953752014-04-28T16:46:02.531+01:002014-04-28T16:46:02.531+01:00I've just lost a couple of courgettes - possib...I've just lost a couple of courgettes - possibly I planted them out too soon - so I'm really interested to read that nematodes seem to have worked for you. I've sprinkled a few organic slug pellets around which all seem to get eaten but those baby slugs keep getting bigger!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-23171643454388073292014-04-27T09:40:46.493+01:002014-04-27T09:40:46.493+01:00So far so good, Jo. The echinacea seem to be recov...So far so good, Jo. The echinacea seem to be recovering well since the initial onslaught. Keeping my fingers crossed for when the dahlias go out.suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-7962455752194006862014-04-27T09:30:02.662+01:002014-04-27T09:30:02.662+01:00These nematodes are indigenous to the UK - they ju...These nematodes are indigenous to the UK - they just don't reproduce fast enough to deal with an exploding population of slugs, so introducing a huge number of them into a selected area is an effective biological control. Agree re the snails though. It's a pity you can't order up a packet of dehydrated hedgehogs to release!suburban veg gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546041205509607893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-12030119006040458052014-04-27T02:46:08.161+01:002014-04-27T02:46:08.161+01:00Thanks for this lessonThanks for this lessonEndah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-16492170999560702892014-04-26T11:45:20.306+01:002014-04-26T11:45:20.306+01:00Glad to hear that they seem to be working for you....Glad to hear that they seem to be working for you. I reckon it's been a good winter for slugs with it being mild so they'll be out in force this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6288480452785054795.post-2099746948046760762014-04-26T11:04:30.991+01:002014-04-26T11:04:30.991+01:00A pity nematodes are not indigenous. Trouble is th...A pity nematodes are not indigenous. Trouble is them living inn the soil means snails avoid them and we have lots of snails.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com