Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!bellcore!decvax!decwrl!amdcad!lll-crg!topaz!desoto!attc From: attc@desoto.UUCP (ATT Communications) Newsgroups: net.garden Subject: Re: Slug & snail repellent info wanted Message-ID: <235@desoto.UUCP> Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 20:24:44 EST Article-I.D.: desoto.235 Posted: Mon Mar 17 20:24:44 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 19-Mar-86 04:43:44 EST References: <778@tektools.UUCP>, <131@suntek.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Liberty Corner Lines: 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >I am looking for a way of repelling slugs and snails from my garden >(in the SF Bay area). Would planting a border of marigolds and garlic >work? Any suggestions would be gratefully received. My wife gets a small round tin, adds a little BEER, and WA-LA. The slugs climb in the tin, drink the beer then drown 'cause they can't get out. Laugh if you must.....but it works.