Feeling sluggish?

We've had two days of steady rain, heavy at times. Rain was much needed, but now it can stop. I have found that with the rain, comes the slugs and the snails. After soliciting some internet advice on whether or not these creatures are okay or not in the garden, the slug and snail became my enemy.

Slugs, it's war.

Before you call PETA on me, ...it's..a..slug. AND for the record I destroyed the ones I saw (probably around 40 total in all three gardens) per the most humane route: cutting the slug in half with scissors. They ooze black goo from their insides. Are you licking your lips yet? And the plump juicy ones are especially growdy.

To further slug-proof the garden, I also cut any low lying stems from the plants that slugs might reach and finally I set out a bowl of my homemade kombucha. They go to the bowl because they are attracted to the yeast and then drown in the liquid.


One site also recommended a ring of salt around the base of each plant. I didn't do that but I will if the slugs continue to press on with such force and strength in number.

Tomorrow's agenda includes but is certainly not limited to mulching and weeding.

Down with slugs,
--Annie