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Calling all Slug Spotters

Pete.8Pete.8 Billericay, EssexPosts: 6,109
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I came across this article on the BBC page looking for slug spotters for a survey.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51192169
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 64,595
    Think it’s something @wild edges could do while he’s out there tracking down his vine weevils 👍 
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Billericay, EssexPosts: 6,109
    :)
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • wild edgeswild edges The north west of south east WalesPosts: 5,458
    Dovefromabove said:
    Think it’s something @wild edges could do while he’s out there tracking down his vine weevils 👍 

    It's something I could do while sat at the table having my dinner sometimes :#
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 BristolPosts: 1,535
    Since I have used Nematodes on Lottie for the last 4 years I hardly ever see slugs.
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  • ObelixxObelixx Vendée, Western FrancePosts: 22,240
    I've just been reading an article purporting to have 12 non toxic methods for controlling slugs and snails.

    No 1?  Introduce garter snakes to the garden.

    OK - it's an American site but really?   
    "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
  • wild edgeswild edges The north west of south east WalesPosts: 5,458
    Slow worms eat a ton of slugs so maybe you could use those instead?
  • ObelixxObelixx Vendée, Western FrancePosts: 22,240
    Haven't seen any but I hope we have some.  There are Western Whip snakes about but clearly not in winter and not noticeably eating the slugs and snails.
    "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
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