Sluggo

From: Paul Resslar presslar at mailhost.vwc.edu> on 1999.10.11 at 22:14:13(3733) Aroiders: Last week there was some discussion about the control of snails and slugs. This past weekend I was reading the latest issue of HortTechnology, a publication of the American Society for Horticultural Science. In the "Resources Available" section the following product was listed: "Product: Sluggo, an organic compound controls slugs and snails. The active ingredient is phosphate, a plant nutrient. Sluggo won't harm pets and wildlife and can be used on vegetables, ornamentals, groundcovers, and more. Contact: Monteray Lawn and Garden Products; 559.499.2100; 559.499.1015; monteraylawngarden.com." I know nothing of this product. I am presenting it for the information of those who may want to try something different. Good Luck, Paul M. Resslar +More Professor of Biology Virginia Wesleyan College 1584 Wesleyan Drive Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5599 U.S.A.

From: plantnut at macconnect.com (Dewey) on 1999.10.12 at 01:40:04(3737) Paul, I remember when Sluggo was a character in "Nancy", a Comic Strip!!! Dewey +More >Aroiders: > > Last week there was some discussion about the control of snails and >slugs. This past weekend I was reading the latest issue of HortTechnology, >a publication of the American Society for Horticultural Science. In the >"Resources Available" section the following product was listed: > >"Product: Sluggo, an organic compound controls slugs and snails. The >active ingredient is phosphate, a plant nutrient. Sluggo won't harm pets >and wildlife and can be used on vegetables, ornamentals, groundcovers, and >more. > >Contact: Monteray Lawn and Garden Products; 559.499.2100; 559.499.1015; >monteraylawngarden.com." > > I know nothing of this product. I am presenting it for the information >of those who may want to try something different. > >Good Luck, > >Paul M. Resslar >Professor of Biology >Virginia Wesleyan College >1584 Wesleyan Drive >Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5599 >U.S.A. Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE Your Source for Tropical Araceae Go to

From: Don Burns donburns at macconnect.com> on 1999.10.12 at 01:43:25(3738) >Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 20:15:10 -0500 (CDT) >Reply-To: kitt@kaboodle.com >Originator: aroid-l@mobot.org +More >Sender: aroid-l@mobot.org >Precedence: bulk >From: "kitt" >To: aroid-owner@cissus.mobot.org >Subject: Re: Sluggo > >This message was submitted by "kitt" to list >aroid-l@mobot.org. If you forward it back to the list, it will be distributed >without the paragraphs above the dashed line. You may edit the Subject: line >and the text of the message before forwarding it back. > >If you edit the messages you receive into a digest, you will need to remove >these paragraphs and the dashed line before mailing the result to the list. >Finally, if you need more information from the author of this message, you >should be able to do so by simply replying to this note. > >----------------------- Message requiring your approval ---------------------- >Sender: "kitt" >Subject: Re: Sluggo > >> "Product: Sluggo, an organic compound controls slugs and snails. The >> active ingredient is phosphate, a plant nutrient. Sluggo won't harm pets >> and wildlife and can be used on vegetables, ornamentals, groundcovers, and >> more. >> I know nothing of this product. I am presenting it for the information >> of those who may want to try something different. > >I want to add my endorsement of SLUGGO! Very effective product. >It's never harmed any plant I've spread it around, and slugs and >snails just disappear. Also very nice to know I don't have to >worry about my dog and cat in a treated area. >For a few weeks, the granules/pellets are somewhat unsightly, >but then they simply fade away. >The least expensive source I've found (and there is a >BIG difference in pricing on this product around the net) >is Peaceful Valley Farm Supply in California at > >http://www.groworganic.com/a/a1.html?xKeyC3925 > >Sluggo Snail And Slug Bait (2.5 Lb) 3.00 lbs $14.95 >Sluggo Snail And Slug Bait (25 Lb Bag) 28.00 lbs $49.95 >Sluggo Snail And Slug Bait (50 Lb Bag) 55.00 lbs $99.95 > > @. .@ kitt@kaboodle.com > (\- -/) Scenic Calhoun Georgia USA... > (.>__<.) .....it's not near anything > ^^^ ^^^ >He who can laugh at himself has an endless source of amusement >

From: Don Martinson llmen at execpc.com> on 1999.10.12 at 21:59:18(3740) >Paul, >I remember when Sluggo was a character in "Nancy", a Comic Strip!!! >Dewey +More > Or Mister Sluggo, the nemesis of Mr. Bill (Saturday Night Live). Don Martinson

From: Don Burns donburns at macconnect.com> on 2000.08.25 at 02:40:52(5304) A while back we had a thread going on snail and slug bates, and Sluggo was mentioned. Has any of the south Florida gang found the product down here? There is nothing I have found here that can handle more that two days of our afternoon rains, regardless of what the labels say. This has been a banner year for snails in my neighborhood. Tonight I knocked two dozon off of just one outside wall of the house. Don Burns +More Fort Lauderdale FL USA Zone 10b

From: Mitsukiwi at aol.com on 2000.08.25 at 05:22:51(5306) In a message dated 8/24/00 10:41:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, donburns@macconnect.com writes: << +More A while back we had a thread going on snail and slug bates, and Sluggo was mentioned. Has any of the south Florida gang found the product down here? There is nothing I have found here that can handle more that two days of our afternoon rains, regardless of what the labels say. This has been a banner year for snails in my neighborhood. Tonight I knocked two dozon off of just one outside wall of the house. >> Hi Don, I too, have had a royal battle with snails this year. I have looked everywhere for this product in my area but haven't found it either. I did manage to find Deadline and must say, it seems to work well. The pellets are larger and seem to hold up fairly good in the rains. I was amazed at how many dead snails I have found since using it. Have you tried Deadline? Regards, Nancy SW FL/10

From: Lester Kallus lkallus at earthlink.net> on 2000.08.25 at 14:17:27(5307) Having seen slug damage around my yard, I decided to try to locate some of that Sluggo that's been described here. I did a search and found the following URL: http://www.biconet.com/crawlers/sluggo.html +More I placed an order and would like to think that it will be here by the end of next week. Les

From: Schnitz456 at aol.com on 2000.08.25 at 14:27:35(5308) Don We have found deadline to be pretty good here. Herb

From: "patricia frank" tricia_frank at hotmail.com> on 2000.08.25 at 14:32:03(5310) Don, >I have never seen the product in any retail store. I use the same the thing >as Sluggo, call Escar-Go (cute),bought from Gardens Alive. They do have a >web site. Tricia +More >From: Don Burns >Reply-To: aroid-l@mobot.org >To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L >Subject: Sluggo >Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:40:47 -0500 (CDT) > >A while back we had a thread going on snail and slug bates, and Sluggo was >mentioned. Has any of the south Florida gang found the product down here? >There is nothing I have found here that can handle more that two days of >our afternoon rains, regardless of what the labels say. > >This has been a banner year for snails in my neighborhood. Tonight I >knocked two dozon off of just one outside wall of the house. > > >Don Burns >Fort Lauderdale FL USA >Zone 10b > > ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

From: Dyeingduk at aol.com on 2000.08.25 at 15:23:16(5311) Well down here in Miami the snails are almost unstoppable...or so they thought. Anyways we have perfected the hand pick method and the numbers have dropped since last year. Basically the most effective thing is to go out around 10 after a good rain with a wide mouth jug of some sort and a high powered flashlight. Then when you've had enough go inside and put a little bleach inside, cap the top and put somewhere out of the house. Even though this may be time consuming or old fashioned but to me is the most effective. If you dont want to collect bring a salt shaker along. The snails will love it. +More Later, Paul Marcellini

From: Aroideae at aol.com on 2000.08.25 at 19:40:09(5312) dear paul, before i started using sluggo, i did just what you describe, but i found the job much easier if i put bits of lettuce on top of the medium in pots or at the base of plants in the ground. the slugs and snails seem to prefer it to the aroids. so i'd go out at night with a bucket of soapy water and simply drop the slugs/snails, lettuce and all into it. i hope this helps simplify your task. the soap kills them too, so there's really no need for bleach unless you just like to see them die quickly and mercifully. i kinda like the idea of slow death myself. lynn +More << Well down here in Miami the snails are almost unstoppable...or so they thought. Anyways we have perfected the hand pick method and the numbers have dropped since last year. Basically the most effective thing is to go out around 10 after a good rain with a wide mouth jug of some sort and a high powered flashlight. Then when you've had enough go inside and put a little bleach inside, cap the top and put somewhere out of the house. Even though this may be time consuming or old fashioned but to me is the most effective. If you dont want to collect bring a salt shaker along. The snails will love it. Later, Paul Marcellini >>

From: "Daryl Rowan" drowan at hort.cri.nz> on 2000.08.28 at 02:44:52(5314) Re the 'natural' method of slug control i.e. by hand, this also is a good game for young children. Mine (8 and 10 years, boys) delight in crushing the snails underfoot which (snails) are then eaten by the dog (Black Labrador) removing the mess on the driveway. Unfortuneately neither dog nor children are keen on the slugs which occur in about equal numbers. Alternatively considering the hassles of maintaining both children and a large dog in the garden, Sluggo might be a better choice. ddr

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