Comments on: Slaters, Slater Bugs

By: James - Rid Pest Control

James - Rid Pest Control — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:59:57 +0000

Wishworm.
I havent tried eucalyptus oil, as I am only allowed to use registered products.
Will always be interested to learn of any tried and true DIY methods to add to our green page on our web site.

By: Mez

Mez — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:01:40 +0000

I have had an ongoing problem with slaters eating seedlings before they get a chance to outgrow the little buggers. I have been experimenting with beer traps and with some success. Beer in a shallow container buried up to the rim. I reckon I would be collecting over 200 a night in various traps.

I am using only the best quality beer - Coopers Sparkling Ale - I figure it’s a fair exchange for bugicide on such a grand scale, plus - one for them and one for me!

By: wishworm

wishworm — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:30:22 +0000

Hi there
I have a huge slater problem in my vegie patch too. They are eating seadlings and small fruits. I will try the wet newspaper idea but have also heard that spraying them with a solution (about 2 %) of eucalyptus oil can work. Has anyone tried that?

By: don

don — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:29:34 +0000

We have slaters in our house. How can we get rid of them?
Our basement flooded a few years ago, and the water table remains high in spite of improved drainage.
The basement was finished with interior insulation and wallboard. We’ve largely removed that, as it had got damp.

Slaters are appearing randomly on the main floor of our house now. We dispose of those, but more keep appearing. Any effective way of eliminating them in our house?

Thank you,
Don

By: gary miller

gary miller — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:59:13 +0000

hi i have a slater problem, i’m trying to find gaps and cracks that give them entrace into the house but they are hard to find, i always have slaters walking along the carpet by the skirting, i have a feeling they are breeding in the flat but it is an upper flat. is there a treatment avaliable that is not toxic to us?

By: Breony

Breony — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:00:24 +0000

Hi
How did you go with the wet newspaper Peter?

I curently have a big problem with slaters in my pot plants - which seems to inhibite growth and at times kill off herbs etc.

Looking for a solution that doesn’t require use of harsh commercial chemicals.
cheers,
breony

By: John Rigby

John Rigby — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:45:14 +0000

Great post! I’ve been very interested in Slater Bugs for a long time. I didn’t know the facts regarding these bugs before.

By: peter

peter — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:24:16 +0000

Hello Plodow,
In my garden (organic with lots of mulch) slaters eat off newly emerged seedlings and eat into strawberries, melons and pumpkins. Since they need moisture as of this morning I am trying wet newspaper in pots under the taller vegetables. Presumably the slaters will shelter in the paper from where they can be separated and fed to chooks (or bagged and put in the garbage).
Cheers,
Peter

By: Plodow

Plodow — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:14:29 +0000

Hi,

I have real problems with infestations around the garden, particularly in the vegetable patch.

Apart from clearing up any timber etc. laying about, is there any way to reduce their numbers?

What damage do they do to my seedlings/plants?