Hah - Article says that egg shells (crushed) won't work ??? I had an invasion of slugs last year on my beautiful hostas surrounding my dogwood tree. Other plantings included marigolds and ageratum. I decided to try egg shells last fall ( lots of them that I collected ). I save all egg shells and put them into used coffee paper cups. This year my Patriot Hostas have never been so beautiful and not even my marigolds have been victimized as the slugs alternate food source. I had the small variety of both slugs and snails. Those egg shells are responsible for not only protection but also for their nutrient value. I have already started collecting more shells and will be using them all over my yard and garden areas. If you don't use that many eggs ask your neighbors and friends for their discards. You will love the results !!!
Hah - Article says that egg shells (crushed) won't work ??? I had an invasion of slugs last year on my beautiful hostas surrounding my dogwood tree. Other plantings included marigolds and ageratum. I decided to try egg shells last fall ( lots of them that I collected ). I save all egg shells and put them into used coffee paper cups. This year my Patriot Hostas have never been so beautiful and not even my marigolds have been victimized as the slugs alternate food source. I had the small variety of both slugs and snails. Those egg shells are responsible for not only protection but also for their nutrient value. I have already started collecting more shells and will be using them all over my yard and garden areas. If you don't use that many eggs ask your neighbors and friends for their discards. You will love the results !!!