http://happyfarming.com/2008/08/14/do-you-know-what-a-killer-slug-looks-like/ How to Grow Your Own Food Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://happyfarming.com/2008/08/14/do-you-know-what-a-killer-slug-looks-like/#comment-29 Thomas Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:03:35 +0000 http://happyfarming.com/?p=64#comment-29 @Sandy: Is it the Arion Lusitanicus slugs you have in your area? (I'm doing a little research on where they have been spotted.) I know it takes a lot of energy to boil them, which is not good, but salt will disturb the balance of the soil and also give them a slower death. I've read that natural slug enemies in my area don't eat them because they taste bad. So I would like to hear about your chicken project. They're also masters at turning garbage into good soil. @Sandy: Is it the Arion Lusitanicus slugs you have in your area? (I’m doing a little research on where they have been spotted.)
I know it takes a lot of energy to boil them, which is not good, but salt will disturb the balance of the soil and also give them a slower death.
I’ve read that natural slug enemies in my area don’t eat them because they taste bad. So I would like to hear about your chicken project. They’re also masters at turning garbage into good soil.

]]> http://happyfarming.com/2008/08/14/do-you-know-what-a-killer-slug-looks-like/#comment-28 Sandy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:03:23 +0000 http://happyfarming.com/?p=64#comment-28 Hello, I live in Seattle, Washington, USA -- and we have a lot of slugs here! I know it is silly, but I, too, feel a little bad about killing them. My husband poured salt on one the other day and the kids thought that was pretty exciting. I'd rather just squish it outright, nice and fast. We are getting chickens soon so my new plan is to toss the slugs into the coop and let the chickens have at it. We'll see how that goes. Pretty nasty creatures I have to say. Hello, I live in Seattle, Washington, USA — and we have a lot of slugs here! I know it is silly, but I, too, feel a little bad about killing them. My husband poured salt on one the other day and the kids thought that was pretty exciting. I’d rather just squish it outright, nice and fast. We are getting chickens soon so my new plan is to toss the slugs into the coop and let the chickens have at it. We’ll see how that goes. Pretty nasty creatures I have to say.

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