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Jul 30, 2013 8:03 PM CST
Name: Susan
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Glad you liked it Rick!

>>>>This OSU fact sheet says "mostly spring and early summer" in one place, then in another place says 30-40 days after mating, which seemed to me to add up to laying eggs in Sept. through mid-November.

That is what I was thinking partly because if they mate usually in august and then lay eggs after 40 days then that means we have babies in the fall.

>>>>Anyway, I try to reduce their numbers before they each lay dozens of eggs.

Me too Rick, the only good slugs are dead slugs. So I will keep on spraying my cheap ammonia. Thumbs up

>>>>The OSU fact sheet also taught me NOT to mulch with weed remains or fresh grass clippings! Slugs thrive under wilted or decaying greens. Compost them instead.

What about leaves, I think I read somewhere that they like to hide under leaves also, it is rotted matter?
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