Comparing slug control methods
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Comparing slug control methods - The video shows that the 9-volt electric fence is the clear winner to control slugs. It is also the most humane method even though this video might indicate otherwise. Copper foil is not reliable enough. Aluminum foil is about the same as copper foil. A test to see if the slugs body juices would create a a voltage when between copper and aluminum foil also proved this theory wrong. The slugs travelled over sharp wire brush bristles without a problem (egg shells, diatomaceous earth brought into question in view of this test). See a wire fence installed and operating here: • Slug control - The 9-V... and here: • Slug control 100% and ...
Comparaison des méthodes de contrôle des limaces - La vidéo montre que la clôture électrique de 9 volts est le gagnant clair pour lutter contre les limaces. Feuilles de cuivre n'est pas suffisamment fiable. La feuille d'aluminium est environ la même que la feuille de cuivre. Un test pour voir si les limaces jus de corps créeraient tension aa quand entre le cuivre et feuille d'aluminium a également prouvé cette théorie est fausse. Les limaces sont rendus à la brosse métallique pointu poils sans problème (coquilles d'œufs, terre de diatomées remis en question en raison de ce test). Voir un grillage installé et fonctionne ici: • Slug control - The 9-V... et ici: • Slug control 100% and ...
They're at the gate - and they're off! Jumping into the lead showing tremendous early speed is Gastropod, Pussbag is beginning to find his stride, after that we have Boogernugget who's now moving up and battling it out for the early lead. Into the first turn it's Mr. Slimey to the outside, Gastropod leading by a length and a half with Boogernugget closing, they're coming down to the final furlong it's going to be a tremendous finish, Pussbag has stopped entirely and is eating a piece of lettuce, and it's between Gastropod and Boogernugget and it's Boogernugget by a nose!
:) maybe should have made it 100X speed.
Hahahaha - you made my day, thanks for the laugh.
I was convinced the wire brushes were the best before the experiment started. I literally almost bought a 100 of them...
In the test I did with copper tape it seemed that while they didn't like it much, they would cross it to escape from being in an exposed (and to slugs, dangerous) place. However it may put them off if they are out looking for food, they may just go elsewhere.
Colin Faed That is entirely possible.
I think you're right they don't like to cross it but they will for a nice big meal, it's ineffective as a deterrent from my experience.
Like how the mildly electrocuted slug seeks revenge by sliming the phone.
Your welcome Paul - been something I wanted to do for a while. I have a couple of other videos on installing the electric fence for slugs. You can find them on my channel.
I know it's an old video, I wanted to say that the slugs would escape the copper because they had no other way to go and therefore they would dare to do it, this is I guess cause staying long term in the same area would expose them to predators, so they are willing to risk everything to get out.
In case they were just looking for stuff to eat they would just back off the copper and go back, if the copper layer was big enough, otherwise big slugs wouldn't care.
So basically this video is not accurate in demonstrating real scenarios
Yes all of what you say must be considered.
thanks for posting this. I also watched your raised bed video. I use to keep birds and used a cattle fence on a 12 v battery to deter cats, worked a treat. On your raised bed, what happens when it's raining hard, surely your whole circuit shorts out or zaps the little 9v battery
When it rains the electrical resistance between the two wires does go done but the resulting current leakage is very small. One 9-volt battery typically lasts for the entire growing season.
good to know and good of you to take the time to reply
Bristle style barrier is best used inverted. Those brushes may be too dense as the bristles intent is to limit surface area the foot can contact and the limited adhesion would cause the snail or slug to fall. Like you said The Electron fence seems to be the clear winner.
What volt battery would you recommend for container gardening? Thank you….you have the best proven control on UA-cam. Thx
A standard 9-volt battery is fine.
Real world results would differ, possibly more effective on pots. How long would the battery last? A few days or a few weeks? Anyone tried this 9v thing?
Yes I agree re real world situation. Typically the 9-volt battery is effective during the entire growing season. Check out my channel re building raised beds with slug control for more info.
I had mine out for several months, worked great even after the growing season. I used a rechargeable 9 volt battery too, so it should last me quite some time.
Think I'll use two strips of the copper tape around my pots, electrified. The extra width should be an improvement over using wire. More likely to deter than dissolve them with the help of gravity. Cost me in batteries but oh well.
That will work for sure!
Hi! So how long would you say the 9v battery will last if you only set them up working at night?
The battery will usually last the entire growing season while continuously connected. Should check it once in while though.
Where did you find the non-insulated electric wire .5mm? We've been unable to find it.
I bought the wire from Princess Auto. Check with any welding supply outfit if you can't find it there.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Has anyone tried this with either electric fence tape or electric fence wire and if so, does it work as well as just bare wire?
What kind of wire did you use for the electric fence? Did you have to use copper, or will galvanized wire do? Thanks, DS
Here's a link to another slug control video where I cover more details: ua-cam.com/video/ZoBeKS64_xc/v-deo.html But in short I now prefer SS welding wire. Don't recommend bare copper wire and galvanized steel wire I found doesn't last long enough.
I thought it was going to get fried like deep fried snail 😂🤣
Thanks Bob, copper tape the stained glass folk use is a lot cheaper and works the same..
Thanks. Did you check out my Comparing slug control methods video? Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/ZFn9TT_rlXU/v-deo.html
Thanks Bob will do, An interesting one to try is salt on duckting metal tape turned so it's a double sided sticky, sprinckle salt on one side and stick the other to pot tray rim etc??
Haw you thoght of growing Snails..?
i really enjoyed the show..thanks
+MAI AL HAMMADI You're welcome!
how long going battery last?
The battery will typically last for the entire growing season.
@@BobKelland thank you, i just wanna mentiin i am happy with that white grave agains slugs, just i have only small slugs no like in your video
Good one! thanks :)
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Thanks
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Thanks! You have some interesting short videos on your channel.
What do you mean its the most humane. One of them melted XD
Vicky C. S. Laursen Melting an animal isn't 'humane' lol
lmao
It just dumped a load of slime, they do it as a defence mechanism, imagine if you were a bird and it did that in your face.
great vid!
Just use salt. Duhh! kidding. ha ha
Will this keep my ex wife out of my house 🏠
I subscribe to the "you won't know until you try" philosophy.
Tanks for saving me 10 isd and the effort 😁
Very good experiment with the battery
The voltage was the same because you wasn't measuring the voltage drop across the slug.
Got to measure the resistance of a typical slug next time :)
Brilliant video. I did not have much success with the copper tape dispite all the recommendations. Hook a 9v upto it and it works lovely. Interesting to see them not phased at all to the brush, copper and ali. Thanks for posting.
Thanks good video
Glad you liked it
Oh shit hes serious.. lol
Very
My saviour - thanks so much for this! Saved me time and money and gave me a few giggles too.
ehm.... yeah... i really dont like them.... 9V seems good for scaring them away.... but... what it takes to make it another level? I mean... to "prevent" them to mate and return.... :-) I cannot instal this type of fence at garden.... I need to spice it up
Seems like you're working on a solution... let us know.
I thought i was obsessed with getting rid of these little shits, thanks for saving me the time to find the most effective method. Electrified raised beds here we come!
+Ryan MacKenzie Yep, so far it's the only way that works 100% - but you pretty well need the raised bed to make it practical. I would love to see some effective alternative... maybe a laser beam scanning the perimeter of a bed (raised or at ground level).
+Bob Kelland I still think this is the best method when you consider kids and pets. Agreed lasers are always cool no matter the project but there is the safety factor.
+Ryan MacKenzie Good point!
how are you using that?
Will the 9 Volt last or slowly drain? I would assume the voltage would only release when contact is made between wires or strips.
There is some leakage all the time but even in a wet climate the 9-volt battery will typically last for the entire growing season. Good idea to check the voltage (at the wires not the battery) once in a while.
I wonder if I could stick a tens unit on this for control? Tens have different patterns of shock.
What is a Tens unit?
@@BobKelland it’s a pain management electrical current and boy do they work,,,I’ve used one for years. You can adjust for different shock patterns and you can turn it up and down,,,fantastic so you don’t get addicted to pain pills.
@@ponderinglife7528 Well I'm pretty sure that would keep the slugs away, so the challenge would be to make sure it can survive exposure to the weather. Any device that you plug in and used outdoors should be connected to a GFCI outlet.
I used your method from first video...with 0.7mm cheap wire non galvanized. However, total length of circuit is around 30m (15m for each loop). Wondering if one 9v battery is enough, or if I need to wire one more in series for more oomph..no idea of resistance of the wire (but connectivity tested good and no shorts). Any ideas Bob or viewers? Have neighborhood cats crossing garden bed (using balcony/terracing wood) so don't exactly want to chuck in a deep-cycle marine battery or similar...
Stick with the 9 volt setup. The length of your wires should be fine for this method of slug control. Don't recommend any kind of high current capacity battery, like a car battery, as this will introduce the possibility of overheating in the event of a short.
The trouble with very wide foils is that it kills some rather than just deterring them and I don't think that is either necessary or humane. I find two conductors about 10mm wide spaced 8mm apart never kills (so far at least) but always prevents the slugs and snails crossing the barrier. The advantage with slim conductors and a wider gap is that the animal stands a much better chance of escaping. We don't need to kill them, just get them to go elsewhere.
Read the description above to see links to practical installations.
Damn.. I am a freak.. I was happy that they suffered... I am so broken.. Hahha... But I really don't like them... Its my struggle in a garden. U should make a test with salt, egg shells, coffie ground and blue snail granules as well. And maybe with beer trap?
Check at about 4:28 in the video above for a link showing tests on egg shells, coffee, etc. Beer traps only attract slugs to the garden - they munch on your plants on the way to the trap and then they take a swig.
Chopped Garlic in a Water spray bottle, then applied to the plants works well.
I put a mound of salt around a slug one evening to see what would happen and the next morning the slug was gone but it left alot of slime.
Andrew I place a ring of salt around a bowl of compost only to find a ring of slime in the morning
What about Gaffa Tape?
what about rain?
Not a problem if you mount the wires on the vertical surfaces of the raised bed. See my other slug control videos showing this.