Slug Attack

Allotment39

February 23

Slugs are the bane of an allotmenteer. However, what happened at home in the garden two nights ago has gone down in history as one of the most spectacular slug attacks I have ever seen! I got home late after training and went out to shut the girls in and transport Gertie to the Purple Omlet for her sleepover. When I opened Gertie's coop, I was greeted by a writhing mass of slugs. They were all over her food bowls, water bowl and all over the bedding. I removed Gertie and put her into the Purple Omlet with the Topknot Gang and back to sort out the slugs. On my way back, I spotted several on the food bowl. Rolling my eyes, I walked over to the Red Omlet and checked on the girls.

To my horror, the food bowl was utterly encrusted with slugs. I collected all the food bowls and put them on the patio. There must have been well over 100 slugs. Raiding the kitchen, I found some salt. I know this isn't the best way to get rid of them, but time was of the essence. I used up most of the salt and then emptied all the food and washed each food bowl. By now, it was really late, so I dried the bowls, refilled them and kept them in the kitchen overnight lest the slugs sent reinforcements!