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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: bloomer on May 29, 2015, 10:15:55 am

Title: Slug beer traps
Post by: bloomer on May 29, 2015, 10:15:55 am

Can I use anything other than beer in them, I have to put some round my brassicas but don't drink beer would cider do? Or any other suggestions?

Title: Re: Slug beer traps
Post by: Marches Farmer on May 29, 2015, 10:34:44 am

Could support your local brewery and buy a small bottle - they love brown ale!

Title: Re: Slug beer traps
Post by: Greenerlife on May 29, 2015, 12:57:35 pm

I would think cider would have the same effect as beer - the slugs are attracted to the ferment.  Try and let us know - I have gallons of the stuff we haven't drunk yet!

Title: Re: Slug beer traps
Post by: Dan on May 29, 2015, 01:23:55 pm

We bought a very cheap 40 pint bitter kit and keep it in a barrel in the workshop. Cost about £4.

Does the jobs with the slugs, and if you're really, really thirsty...

Title: Re: Slug beer traps
Post by: Dans on May 29, 2015, 07:07:32 pm

Homebrew wine works on them too

Dans

Title: Re: Slug beer traps
Post by: devonlady on May 29, 2015, 08:07:40 pm

If you have a pub near ask for their "slops" (the wastage from drawing pints) they only pour it down the drain. Take a container with you.

Title: Re: Slug beer traps
Post by: Caroline1 on May 30, 2015, 10:25:58 pm

I used out of date guiness that had started to taste funny, the slugs loved it though. I didn't realise there were that many living in my veg patch