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Skitzotic

Skitzotic

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Alot of you probably already aware of this problem, But for those of you who dont, Growing outdoor. Watch out for SLUGS. 5 or six of these can devour most of your plant in a day. Seriously, I know of 3 people this Year that have had this Problem and lost good plants. So it might Be a good Idea to keep this in mind And take extra Precautions.!!! The best way i know of is Nicotine, Or copper Wiring, This can all be Found in the grow Log. Just tryin to be Helpful! Slugs are a disaster for a pot plant and there seem to be ALOT of them this year. Good luck And good Growing everyone!!
 
MrNotorious

MrNotorious

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Skitzotic said:
Alot of you probably already aware of this problem, But for those of you who dont, Growing outdoor. Watch out for SLUGS. 5 or six of these can devour most of your plant in a day. Seriously, I know of 3 people this Year that have had this Problem and lost good plants. So it might Be a good Idea to keep this in mind And take extra Precautions.!!! The best way i know of is Nicotine, Or copper Wiring, This can all be Found in the grow Log. Just tryin to be Helpful! Slugs are a disaster for a pot plant and there seem to be ALOT of them this year. Good luck And good Growing everyone!!
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How would you use the copper wiring?
 
Skitzotic

Skitzotic

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You take it and wrap it nice and good around the stalk, it gives out an electrical current that we cant feel, But the slugs can and they'll stay away. Lol, this is like my very own public service announcement
 
Skitzotic

Skitzotic

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Im not to sure, I'd imagine Slugs arent the only Pests that can feel it though. If you wanna learn more look in the grow Faq, or Google it!
 
ghengiskhan

ghengiskhan

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We were having snail problems on a plant of my dad's (choya or some weird thing) and I sprinkled some sluggo they had around the base and Bam! haven't seen one since.
 
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fdd2blk

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sprinkling slug and snail bait works the best. sprinkle a ten foot circle around your garden and they won't get anywhere near it.

 
Mendojuana

Mendojuana

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I lost a NICE HOG plant to banana slugs,its trying to come back but I don't know if it will make it........:evil:
 
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fdd2blk

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Robert520 said:
wrap my plant in copper wire no sir! as for the bait fdd how often to you have to reapply it?
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i throw it down once a year when i first put my plants out. if it doesn't get rained on it lasts a few weeks. long enough for the plants to get big enough not to be bothered by slugs and snails anymore. :blsmoke:
 
TheConfucius

TheConfucius

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fdd2blk said:
i throw it down once a year when i first put my plants out. if it doesn't get rained on it lasts a few weeks. long enough for the plants to get big enough not to be bothered by slugs and snails anymore. :blsmoke:
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so after a certain size the slugs and snails cant do harm?
 
missmandy

missmandy

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you can use tinfoil also ,, wrap that around the stalk base & it stops anything that crawls from crawling up ur babies ,, i use it every year ... i know copper can kill stuff ,, i remember about 3 or 4 years ago my uncle hammered a copper nail into a tree .. just a few weeks ago he removed it easily , it was dead as hell
 
Skitzotic

Skitzotic

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But, the copper wouldnt actually be getting into the Plant. FDD's Idea is much better. Copper wire and Homemade mixes like i use are good if your short on Cash like me. But hopefully this thread will help someone, If it saves someones plant, it would've definatley been worth it.
 
Skitzotic

Skitzotic

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And, no matter what size your plant is the slugs can still do harm. But, the bigger your plant is Your chances of it getting destroyed get alot less. Chances are the slugs will only eat a few leaves. But. Who the hell wants that.
 
Gamble

Gamble

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i used that slug and snail bait this year but it has rained severall times! you think i should go out and re-apply?
 
Gamble

Gamble

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yeah , some of my plants are kind of hurting...not sure if its cause the bugs or the sun...maybe someone here with bug knowledge can help me find the prob. check me journal , on last few pages... it shows the plants!
 
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