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Just a driver



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Stornoway Grey
Gardening

Has anybody else got lots of slugs in the garden this year. We only have a little garden, but we seem to have a lot of slugs this year

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IanMetro



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Slugs are, and have been always there, they are just very good at hiding. We are quite keen gardeners and restart our war on slugs and snails each Spring.

On a related subject, I never put my garden recycling bags into the car until last moment before I go to the dump, otherwise I spend ages hunting spiders, slugs and snails around the (extended) boot.

I find that the FL2 is very versatile, a lovely luxury comfortable car, that transforms into a van for the dump, or to take our two (car-transportable) mobility scooters on our day trips. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Post #441665 16th May 2024 7:24 pm
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Dave47



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Re: Gardening

Just a driver wrote:
Has anybody else got lots of slugs in the garden this year. We only have a little garden, but we seem to have a lot of slugs this year


High levels of rainfall, it'll keep the ground moist longer, Slug heaven.
But thay are good food for Hedgehogs and some birds, you could get some chickens,
Nematodes seem to work on the keel slugs (small dark) but they have to be applied early spring. DAVE.

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Lightwater



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One can reduce snail numbers with garlic, butter, parsley & shallots! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Just a driver



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Slugs don’t seem to have the same appeal with garlic.😄. Chicken sounds good but a tie and responsibility as pets are. It just seemed to be more than normal amount of slugs. I guess it’s like everything once you notice something you’re looking for it all the time. Think that the birds on the estate are well fed in peoples gardens and don’t need to look for slugs to eat.

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tenet



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Slugs aplenty but also TICKS from the Deer, Foxes and Badgers that pass through our garden. The epitome of low life Sad MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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Post #441673 17th May 2024 8:51 am
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Dave47



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Aye ticks can be a serious issue these days,
I can remember having to check the dogs and ferrets after each time we had been out. DAVE.

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