slugs and WD40
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I've just read, on another site, a tip to deter slugs from eating pot grown hosts - spray a little WD 40 around the outside of the pot. Anyone tried this? I'm going to see if it works on a couple of my pots to save my now "lace like" hostas. Picking the critters off at night, plus pet friendly slug pellets just doesn't seem to work too well this year.
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Diane - did the WD40 work for you? I really hate using slug pellets but I need to get some herb seedlings outside (can barely see through the kitchen window) and I fear for their survival amongst the monstrous munching molluscs that populate our garden. The little beggars mowed down my chive seedlings the other evening, and they're usually safe. I daren't risk the basil!