Try some draza, it actually poisons them.Certis metaldehyde 3%
And all your wormsTry some draza, it actually poisons them.
And all your worms
Yes, I'm only using the cheepies now in spring.
Using up stock. They are fine to use on things like spring beans as my drilling spring beans is the cue for heatwaves to start and make the pre-em not work.
The pellets I have been using this autumn (MAUK) are called Carakol 3, but I think they are the same as the Enzo / Gusto 3 but in a different coloured pack. They have been very good. Only thing I don't like so much is I have to take around something to cut open the bags (Dursban bag cutter is the best for this).
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Couldn't be bothered to walk all the way to the worst bits but they are shredding it pretty well.
Shouldn't that mean HAD shredded it pretty well - in the photo I can't see much of the newer growth with damage. That newer growth might be 3-6 weeks old. In the old days they used to say from 4 leaves the crop was strong enough & wouldn't need treating. After last year I'm not so sure.
@drummer_bruhaha Is metaldehyde still the right product to use? One agronomist I was chatting to was against using it in wetter weather as he didn't thnk that the slugs would desiccate & die.
What do you think of the sluxx type baits?Agree regards crop growth - 4 leaf stage is rule of thumb, my only concern is slowing of crop growth if slug numbers are high, in that case it may warrant a treatment. Looking at the photo, unless there are massive slug numbers I would say the crop "should" be fine.
The Mode of Action (MOA) of metaldehyde is an irreversible destruction of the mucus membrane (hence the slime trails). The old myth that slugs "rehydrate" is bo77ox. If a lethal dose of metaldehyde is consumed death occurs what ever the weather. The myth has come from years of poor quality bait and the failure to deliver a lethal dose in extreme weather. The modern bait quality is excellent at withstanding cold and wet weather and being able to deliver a lethal dose. My only concern with metaldehyde at this time would be if the field drains are flowing and therefore creating rapid pathways into water.