Slugs are eating my plants help!!!

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@zabawaus (1730)
United States
May 22, 2008 12:39pm CST
Every time i wake up scheck my yard seeing that one or more leaves are missing of my plants. ( Mostly . cucambers, eggplants, and strawberries) And i found a smal slug on them today. And i found the guilty!!! Do you know any tricks to get rid of them without chemicals. Because i want them organic, Iheard that egg shelves help but do you have any other solutions for them. Thank you
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peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
22 May 08
If all else fails, try diatomaceous earth. You have to apply it every time you water or it rains, but it's taken care of them for me.
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coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
23 May 08
Diatomaceous earth is a soft rock consisting of fossilized algae remains. This rock crumbles into a fine powder. It is abrasive and is uncomfortable for slugs to cross it. A slug crossing diatomaceous earth can be compared to you walking on razor blades.
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zabawaus
@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
23 May 08
diatomaceous earth? I ve never heard it. What is it exactly? Thank you for your answer/
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zabawaus
@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
23 May 08
Wow cool seeds thank you for this info. Where cani find these rocks . Any garden stores selling it? I live in US , I guess I can easiy find it right?
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naty1941
@naty1941 (2336)
• United States
22 May 08
Have you tried salt. Somewhere I heard that if you spread salt on them they die... don't know if that is true or not.
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zabawaus
@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
23 May 08
Hello naty, No i didn't try salt because i never seen them before on my plants. I dont know if it helps to put salt to soil. But i will try . Thank you for your answer. have a great day!!!
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coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
23 May 08
Don't use salt. Your plants will not like it. Too much will kill a plant.
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coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
23 May 08
I hate to be short but I've already answered it. Please see my response to this slug discussion. http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1517535.aspx You will all the information you need from my post. You will have natural as well as synthetic choices. More than enough information for you to get rid of them. Good Luck
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coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
23 May 08
Hi. TY for the best response.
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