On May 10, 1:39 pm, Bill <b2forewag...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Father Haskell <fatherhask...@[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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> > >news:C44B60E3.6C33E%sacha@[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.
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> > Iron phosphate (i.e. "Sluggo" brand) works great, and adds a shot
> > of phosphorous, which your plants need anyway.
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> > > However, the details are:
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> > > Or follow the trial I have going in the 'Anti Slug and Snail
Experiment'
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> > > Mike
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> > Does the wire stapled to the top of the rails do anything
> > about the slugs nesting underneath?
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> 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 .
That expensive box usually lasts me 2 years.
> Bill who would dissolve iron phosphate in soda.
Not sure, but iron phosphate _might_ be sold as a
dietary supplement. Check around -- the cheapest
brand might do the trick for you.
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