Beginner Gardening: Here to say hi and help out, 1 by august2003

august2003 wrote:
The slugs in the Pacific Northwest are really a challenge to new seedlings - especially the zinnias of my cutting garden. Sluggo ineffective - deadline works but could harm my dog. Wide strips of copper (1" wide) - different than ones sold in garden center - to place around perimiter of plant? Has anyone experience with this? Since it actually doesn't kill the slug would that lead to an invasion of other parts of my garden which the slugs previously ignored? Oh and the idea of getting out of bed at night with a flashlight and gloves - not an option - though I have cought some in the act early in the morning.