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White slugs ruining lawn

Discussion in 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' started by ljs007, Jun 8, 2020.

  1. ljs007

    ljs007 Apprentice Gardener

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    I’ve treated my grass over and over with Nematodes thinking the small white grubs were leather jackets, it turns out they’re actually small slugs with little tentacles. Is anyone able to tell me what type of slugs they are and how to get rid of them please?
     

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    What problem are they causing to your lawn?
     
  3. ljs007

    ljs007 Apprentice Gardener

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    Looks like they’re eating the roots of the lawn. The slugs are definitely living in the ground and coming up in the evenings when the grass is moist.
     

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Well I'm not sure they do that but maybe someone will come along who knows.
     
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    CanadianLori Total Gardener

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    Maybe the slugs are just part of the "landscape" but you also have grubs. I'd lift a piece of turf to see. :dunno:
     
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