DB> Hi Deborah--- my name is Diane Bruck and I'm the one that started
 DB> this slug problem question.  I stepped on one with my bare feet while
 DB> looking over the plants in the early evening. MAN did I ever wash my
 DB> foot THOROUGHLY when I went immediately into the house. I knew that
 DB> salt killed them but didn't even think about putting salt around the
 DB> flowers. I'd need about 10-12 large containers of salt to cover 3/4 of
 DB> the flower beds that I have. Thanks for the idea. I bet you'd have to
 DB> real careful while watering though. (VVBG)!
Not just watering.  When it rains, slugs come out of the woodworks, but
salt will dissolve into the ground.  No more protection against slugs,
but I think some plants may not like the salt...
Gerry Danen (gdanen@accessweb.com) C+Net BBS @ 403-477-9545
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