The leaves that have the little holes in them are more than likely from a caterpillar. Slugs won't eat just tiny holes, they'll do much more damage. Looks like you have both.
I am using jam jars. Not bothering to bury them. But I am putting three sticks around them and making roofs with small pieces of slate, obviously leaving loads of room for entry. I have one next to potatoes and three surrounding Jerusalem Artichokes. They have proven to be very effective. Much prefer to slug pellets. Food plans and poison doesn't seem to be a sensible .combination. Oh, and as I am having to water them, always water in the morning, not evening.
Hi there! Long time sourdough maker, short time dealing with slug-ger 😂 Quick tip, when you’re filling the trays of the slug traps, keep a portion of your original sourdough starter. A strong and active starter will grow and get bubbly with yeast after just a few hours so technically your traps will be ready by the next day. I haven’t tried this method yet, I just saw you were dumping out all your “starter” when we usually keep a portion to mix in with the next batch of flour and water to make more starter. I’m excited to try this, I’ve never had slugs before, here in California, but I bought a passionflower plant online and it keeps getting eaten at night so I’m going to give this a shot. Thank you!
The leaves that have the little holes in them are more than likely from a caterpillar. Slugs won't eat just tiny holes, they'll do much more damage. Looks like you have both.
I am using jam jars. Not bothering to bury them. But I am putting three sticks around them and making roofs with small pieces of slate, obviously leaving loads of room for entry.
I have one next to potatoes and three surrounding Jerusalem Artichokes. They have proven to be very effective. Much prefer to slug pellets. Food plans and poison doesn't seem to be a sensible .combination.
Oh, and as I am having to water them, always water in the morning, not evening.
Hi there! Long time sourdough maker, short time dealing with slug-ger 😂
Quick tip, when you’re filling the trays of the slug traps, keep a portion of your original sourdough starter. A strong and active starter will grow and get bubbly with yeast after just a few hours so technically your traps will be ready by the next day. I haven’t tried this method yet, I just saw you were dumping out all your “starter” when we usually keep a portion to mix in with the next batch of flour and water to make more starter. I’m excited to try this, I’ve never had slugs before, here in California, but I bought a passionflower plant online and it keeps getting eaten at night so I’m going to give this a shot. Thank you!
Aren't you a bit "sluggish" to catch slugs? You slug killer. Much love sis.🤣🤩
Ha ha good one 👍 lol 🤣