06-03-2011, 07:05 AM
Aloha-
Can't address the rats and nematodes, but most slug bait leaves metals in the soil. I use 16-16-16 granular fertilizer: spread it out like a minefield. It's a salt and you know what happens to slugs and salt. I prefer organics (Alaska Fish and compost) but a side effect of using a lot of compost is that it makes an ideal nursery for slugs. Like any military operation, choose your timing and the location of your minefields carefully. Best when used just before rain. Had so many snails here in Washington that I started preparing escargot. Not bad, but neither is anything else swimming in butter and garlic.
bamboo2u
Can't address the rats and nematodes, but most slug bait leaves metals in the soil. I use 16-16-16 granular fertilizer: spread it out like a minefield. It's a salt and you know what happens to slugs and salt. I prefer organics (Alaska Fish and compost) but a side effect of using a lot of compost is that it makes an ideal nursery for slugs. Like any military operation, choose your timing and the location of your minefields carefully. Best when used just before rain. Had so many snails here in Washington that I started preparing escargot. Not bad, but neither is anything else swimming in butter and garlic.
bamboo2u