Due
to the relative success of my slug traps, and the fact the world seems to be
being taken over by the slimy sods, I feel I should share how to make them.
I
didn't really have to buy anything except some lager 'ow the hardship' however
pouring it into the garden hmmmmm.... good job it's cheap stuff !
All
I used was a stanley blade (be careful), an empty robinsons juice bottle (any
size can be used so long as there’s no handle) and obviously as previously
mentioned the bait, asda value lager.
To
start with I cut about an inch and a half off the bottom of the bottle.
Then
I cut the top of the bottle off about 3 inches tall, leaving u two halves a
bottom basin for the lager and a top roof as shown.
Mark on both halves three slots to cut, we need to mark them before we start cutting so that the gaps will match up nicely.
Then
cut the slots, you marked out, using the Stanley blade.
Once
both halves have been cut your done, dig a little hole for the bottom half to
sit in then fill with the lager. Replace the top half to protect from rain,
I like to make convenient mud ramps for them to slither to their drunken ends
:-)
They are working well :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteYeah they are, need next year to not be so wet so slugs can't rapidly multiply.
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