Slug Deterrent, It Seems Like The Answers Been Right Beneith My Feet...literally

[Chipchopper]

I thought I'd share this tip with those who are plagued by slugs.
I was reading an article in a gardening magazine regarding Runner beans, when I came across this tip, that I think is worth trying...

"Believe it or not, pet hair can deter slugs"
"Runner beans are not just delicious, they're productive and give a great yield in a small space too."
"Traditional types have scarlet flowers but modern kinds with pink or white flowers can be easier to grow since they 'set' more easily.

"Slugs love them because...
Theyoung plants are tender and have stem and shoot when small. Beans need lots of water and that can encourage the slugs too. Seeds sown direct in the soil are even more vulnerable".

How to stop them...
Wool,dog hair (from brushing) and human hair, if you know a barber, are all effective barriers to slugs, which hate crawling over it. As a bonus, hair releases nitrogen to the soil as it decomposes - great for your beans".

[kuulteach]

>>>>>> also spray wall with saline on humid nights don't seem to like that either.... but, best of all night patrol with scissors is most satisfying

[jambutty]

Good tip Chip, time to defuzz the hairbrush methinks. Sick of slugs !

[webbo3]

sorry, i failed to include a link.

https://www.lawsonshop.co.uk/vitax-slug-gone-wool-pellets-1ltr.html?gclid=CIW_rd3Ouc0CFcSRGwodrpoOOw




Dave.

[hammerman]

The above wool slug deterrant does not work. I thought i'd give it a go in the 3 acre garden I manage and you have to put a ring of this stuff around every plant...every few days. I saw no reduction of plants getting eaten.

Slug pellets....the way to go.

[Ric.ror]

I would give the Nobel peace prize to whoever finds a successful way of ridding the world of slugs