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Posted by Father Haskell on May 10, 2008, 3:44 pm
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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
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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
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> 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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