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anything I can do at planting stage to deter future slug attacks

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13-06-2009 9:14pm

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k123456

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About to plant some hostas, anything I can do at planting stage to deter future slug attacks

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#2 15-06-2009 8:25am
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Copper tape around a pot planted hosta or a copper ring for a border plant.

There are a couple of slug threads here and here

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#3 15-06-2009 1:15pm
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The wife used to got out at night with a headlamp and pick off the slugs! Worked a bit but was very messy and time consuming.

This year we got some Iron Phosphate pellets for Christmas for the Sister-in-law in the US.
Worked very well. Approved for Organic use as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_phosphate

Paul

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#4 15-06-2009 8:43pm
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Any idea where I pick up copper rings for around Hostas

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