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Father Haskell <fatherhaskell@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 10, 9:55 am, "'Mike'" <3d...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Sacha" <sa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >I think someone was asking recently about organic methods of
deterring
> > > slugs. Although we sell these, we haven't tried them so I can't
vouch for
> > > them personally.
>
> Iron phosphate (i.e. "Sluggo" brand) works great, and adds a shot
> of phosphorous, which your plants need anyway.
>
> > However, the details are:
> >
> > Or follow the trial I have going in the 'Anti Slug and Snail
Experiment'
> >
> > Mike
>
> Does the wire stapled to the top of the rails do anything
> about the slugs nesting underneath?
Every year I ask where can I purchase an ounce of iron phosphate ?
Sluggo and others consist of 1% iron phosphate and 99 % breads or a
starch.
Active ingredient 1% for expensive box .
Bill who would dissolve iron phosphate in soda.
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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA
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