I am having to learn what works in Zone 5. The deer are not the only foes here on the mountain. There’s a new slug in town and I’m gonna beer it!
I have purchased slug traps. I may do experiments to see which brand of beer is preferred. I do hope they turn out to be cheap drunks, so I do not have to sacrifice my Blue Moons. I will do what I must.
The slugs are eating the top of that pink bee balm that caused my latest hip dislocation. Talk about adding insult to injury!
My only basil plant has been demolished. When I moved the pot, there was a slug sleep-over in progress underneath.
It seems slugs are eating this Brunnera. I have not witnessed this, so plan to come out after dark to investigate. It too will be surrounded by Little Green Slug Tiki Bars.
The deer have slowed their snacking on my flowers. This could be due to Deerscram, RepelsAll or their preference for watermelon. This experiment has no control group, so no cause can be determined.
That’s my report from Zone 5. I am happy to announce that I can safely leave the porch due to the new all-terrain wheels on my walker.
FLOW
floweralley 
I’m getting most of my slug damage from little suckers about half an inch long…dozens of them. I sprinkle in a generous handful of Sluggo late evening and they really go after it. (It is not supposed to be harmful to anything else) It does them in swiftly. Just in that area, of course. I have to do this everywhere I see them feasting on plants.
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We have two or three showers per day on the mountain. Next week is predicted to be a wash-out. I am glad my little slug bars have roofs on them.
I will report their effectiveness.
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Thanks for the tip. Just added them to my Amazon order. I’ve been making my own using shallow deli containers, but think these will be less conspicuous. Take care, Flow.
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They also have a roof so the rain does not dilute the bait and guests do not see the drowned slugs.
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Cool traps, good luck! I use a mix of 1 tsp. each of yeast and sugar instead of beer. Cheaper than beer. 😉
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I will put yeast on my list. Thanks
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Oh I forgot… that is added to 2 cups lukewarm water (106º)
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Thanks
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I love your whimsical humor, how you take things on the chin. Your writing is always lively as is your spirit. ‘A new slug in town;: love it 🙂 love your colorful walker too 🙂
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Thanks John Malone. I have missed you.
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that’s lovely; thank you 🙂
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