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  • From: Nancy Szerlag <szerlag@earthlink.net>
  • To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Cc: Nancy Szerlag <szerlag@earthlink.net>
  • Subject: Re: [gwl-g] Western Slugs!
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:22:37 -0400

I think it was Jerry Baker that started that very bad recommendation. It is my understanding it is so highly processed it is not effective as a slug killer  and is toxic to the lungs when inhaled.

Nancy Szerlag. 
On Jun 28, 2007, at 10:05 PM, KTCopsey@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 6/28/2007 6:35:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, BettyMackey@verizon.net writes:
We use those English slug copper rings
and/or keep the mulch down at the base of the plants and spread a ring of
diatomaceous earth around each one.
This brings me to a rather strange question perhaps, but I have always suggested DE for slugs.  It is available in nurseries both online and local, but what about the stuff they sell in swimming pool supply places??? Is this the same, pure diatomaceous earth that gardeners use?  If so it comes in megasize bags here and is considerably cheaper. I think it is something to do with filters for pools.  Can I send readers to the pool shop for garden supplies or not? 
Thanks
Kate
 
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