HELP - Slugs in rose bushes - Any remedies ?
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19 years ago
HELP - Slugs in rose bushes - Any remedies ?
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19 years ago
Pcik them off.
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19 years ago
Get rid of the roses.
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19 years ago
I have found that if you use a systemic Rose care product (Bayer and Ortho are two brands that I know of) you won't have slug problems.
I would hand pick them off the plants and check the base of the plant. They like to hide in the mulch that many of us put around our Roses. There are also some products that you can use to attract (and kill) the slugs. If you want to use a non chemical product use stale beer (open a can and let it sit all day). Put it in shallow cups around your plants and the slugs will craw in and drown.
This page of my web site,
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has some pictures of my Roses and there are others on my web site.
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Thanx for tips....."Nice garden !"
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Not an option
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19 years ago
Get ducks. They love slugs. ;)
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Also, an old farmer's trick - put beer in pans around the base.
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You are welcome. Good luck with your Roses.
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19 years ago
Do you think slugs to ducks is like peanut butter to us? Sticks to roof of mouth. Wonder if they quack like Qynack Qynack after swallowing a slug.
jennifer summers