potato slugs

[Edward]

Potato Slugs

My understanding is that nematodes don't work on keeled slugs, or on snails. I've found that what works for me is to leave an old bit of wood on a patch and systematically kill every slug we find under it every time we go back to our plot.

I also have a partially broken upturned flowerpot in a shady damp spot (by the waterbutts) that attracts snails. They congregate under it and I kill them. Sounds grim, but it's them or our lettuces.

Whilst slugs are a problem, I've found that Red potatoes suffer less damage than White ones. I purchase my seed potatoes from Thompson & Morgan and
find that their notes on each variety i.e. resistance to slugs and disease very helpful.

This year I intend to try Nematodes as well as I am fed up with slug damaged potatoes