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Posted by rainbowbrite on June 16, 2005, at 21:54:16
In reply to Re: Just to make sure I understand, posted by happyflower on June 16, 2005, at 21:48:48
NO LOL i was jsut kidding, but I actually am lazy as anything so I eat fruit without washing it a bit, carrots and stuff. i would think farms would require less washing than city fruit :-) I went to a farm where they had a veggie garden and they were eating it right out of the ground...eww sick
GAbbix's info has ruined my vegetable life! LOL
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 16, 2005, at 21:56:20
In reply to Re: slugs » rainbowbrite, posted by happyflower on June 16, 2005, at 21:46:54
HAHA you crack me up!
I would say stepping on them is the more humane way....gasping for air...or crunch its over! I like crunch its over but this is a very morbid topic LOL and I think slugs would go directly to YOUR garden HAHAHA no heaven or hell for slugs.
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 16, 2005, at 22:25:16
In reply to slugs, posted by happyflower on June 16, 2005, at 21:25:30
> If you love gardening, you hate HATE slugs. I take great pleasure in drowning them in soapy water overnight. :) Does that make me an abusive person? Oh well , I learned it from my parents! It is their fault
Of course it's your parents fault! I love gardening, that's how I met slugs. I just used to sprinkle pine needles or ground nutshells around, the slugs don't crawl over them because it hurts their tummies. I tried keeping one plant aside and saying "This one is for you guys to have for a snack, it's especially delicious! just for slugs" But they aren't good at listening really.
Well, maybe one did.
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 0:08:05
In reply to Re: Just to make sure I understand » Gabbi-x-2, posted by rainbowbrite on June 16, 2005, at 21:34:00
> >>But RainbowBrite, I'm sure yours are a special strawberry kind.
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> well they were ESPECIALLY delicious! lol
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> did you say wrinkles??GASSSSSSP!! why yes I did.
I didnt know that...is it the skin of the fruits and veggies or the flies that prevent wrinkles LOL CAuse Id eat black flies if I had to...ok no i wouldnt... sick!!
Well I would!No it's not the flies, goofy, in many fruits though the micronutrients which are very important for your skin are actually in the skin of the fruit.
However, unless you're buying organic, you're probably balancing things out with pesticides.So eat pumpkin, and blueberries and Amla fruit (it's indian gooseberry) very very good for your skin, but it's SOUR, it's like biting into a non-chewable vitamin C tablet. It's not really for pleasure though, just think of it as medicine for your wrinkles, or the ones you don't want to get.
Posted by anastasia56 on June 17, 2005, at 2:07:51
In reply to Re: Just to make sure I understand » rainbowbrite, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 0:08:05
then i put it in a plastic trash bin and carried it outside to release it. Her townhouse complex has been having issues with roof rats so i probably should have killed it but i didn't have the heart for it. Glue boards are quite popular but when they step on the board and can't get off they commonly rip their skin off trying to get away. Very gruesome. Not much stomach for that either. Guess i could have called one of her neighbors to see if they wanted to do the deed.
Posted by fallsfall on June 17, 2005, at 6:53:15
In reply to caught a mouse at my mothers tuesday, posted by anastasia56 on June 17, 2005, at 2:07:51
They have live-catch mouse traps. I use those and then let them go (away from my house) in the morning. I can't stand the blood/guts nor torturing.
Posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 8:59:04
In reply to Re: slugs » happyflower, posted by rainbowbrite on June 16, 2005, at 21:56:20
> HAHA you crack me up!
> I would say stepping on them is the more humane way....gasping for air...or crunch its over! I like crunch its over but this is a very morbid topic LOL and I think slugs would go directly to YOUR garden HAHAHA no heaven or hell for slugs.I am not going to talk to you again! lol Just kidding, really, but that was worst thing to say to a gardner. :) They can come to my garden but I will give them hell. In fact I think slugs come from hell! lol
Posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 9:01:35
In reply to Re: slugs » happyflower, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 16, 2005, at 22:25:16
> Of course it's your parents fault! I love gardening, that's how I met slugs. I just used to sprinkle pine needles or ground nutshells around, the slugs don't crawl over them because it hurts their tummies. I tried keeping one plant aside and saying "This one is for you guys to have for a snack, it's especially delicious! just for slugs" But they aren't good at listening really.
Does this make you passive aggressive then? lol I don't think slugs really care what we think and I don't think they listen to us! lol :) Why can't they go to the neighboors yard, they don't have a garden.
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Posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 9:03:55
In reply to Re: caught a mouse at my mothers tuesday » anastasia56, posted by fallsfall on June 17, 2005, at 6:53:15
Have you ever seen slugs having sex? I think on gardenweb.com, there are pictures of it. Now that is disgusting!
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 9:43:02
In reply to Re: slugs » Gabbi-x-2, posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 9:01:35
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> Does this make you passive aggressive then? lol I don't think slugs really care what we think and I don't think they listen to us!I was just kidding!
Posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 10:00:36
In reply to Re: slugs » happyflower, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 9:43:02
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> > Does this make you passive aggressive then? lol I don't think slugs really care what we think and I don't think they listen to us!
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> I was just kidding!
I know! I am only kidding too! lol
Posted by AdaGrace on June 17, 2005, at 10:13:48
In reply to slug sex, posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 9:03:55
how in the world did you,
#1. have enough interest to look up slugs on the web in the first place,
#2. keep that interest long enough to find a site that has information on them, and
#3. stay long enough on the site to find a picture of them having sex.
Just curious. I am an avid gardener myself. Have had slugs. Didn't have enough energy to do them in. I love to garden, flowers, shrubs, and trees that is. (Had enough of the heads down, b*tts up pulling weeds concept of my tiranical garden ruler father from childhood.) Which means, I love to design, plant, and water. I do NOT like to weed, I do not fertilize (I forget), and I don't do pest control. (no time, no time, I got, got, got no time) If something gets eaten it's more likely to be by the freakin cows that jump the fence. Better yet, sometimes they just simply walk through the garden and knock over trees, or at least break a few branches, leave huge 6 inch ruts, (after all they don't get out unless it wet, right?) and eat my saplings.
Hamburgers for supper, everyone's invited.
Ada, mad at the cows not the slugs, Grace
Posted by AdaGrace on June 17, 2005, at 10:16:37
In reply to slug sex, posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 9:03:55
and see slugs having sex. I'm interested now. I wonder if female slugs kill their mates after sex like a praying mantis. Maybe they just lay on top of the male and smother them to death.
Ada, wants to be a praying mantis in her next life, Grace
Posted by AdaGrace on June 17, 2005, at 10:19:10
In reply to slug sex, posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 9:03:55
and Mr. Man, whome I lovingly refer to as....
Sluggo.
Not to be confused with Slugger. That would be complimentary.
Sluggo: noun
A deragatory term used to refer to someone who is innactive, a couch potato.
May also be used for lazy offsprings as well.
Posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 11:00:55
In reply to Re: slug sex, interested to know » happyflower, posted by AdaGrace on June 17, 2005, at 10:13:48
> how in the world did you,
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> #1. have enough interest to look up slugs on the web in the first place,
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LOL! First of all I wasn't intentually looking up slugs. Gardenweb.com is a awesome garden site. People can post pictures of their gardens, flowers and such. Some photos are truely awesome and inspiring. But someone happen to catch these two slugs going at it, and they took photos. It is truely amazing I think. Gross, yes very gross. I truely don't have a thing for slugs, lol You make it seem like I have a slug fetish, lol Just kidding!> Hamburgers for supper, everyone's invited.
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> Ada, mad at the cows not the slugs, GraceI grew up in the country so I now about cows! More people got killed from hitting them on the road then hitting those amish buggys.
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 11:16:29
In reply to Re: Just to make sure I understand » rainbowbrite, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 0:08:05
>>Well I would!
I probably would too, but id have to tell myself they were gummy flies :-)
>>No it's not the flies, goofy, in many fruits though the micronutrients which are very important for your skin are actually in the skin of the fruit.
However, unless you're buying organic, you're probably balancing things out with pesticides.No way really, da*m I just set up this elborate trap to capture fruit flies.
>>So eat pumpkin, and blueberries and Amla fruit (it's indian gooseberry) very very good for your skin, but it's SOUR, it's like biting into a non-chewable vitamin C tablet. It's not really for pleasure though, just think of it as medicine for your wrinkles, or the ones you don't want to get.
COOL! Thanks my fellow rugaphobic lol I assume I can find amla at.... "my local grocery store" HAHA always wanted to say that LOL
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 12:14:51
In reply to Re: slugs » Gabbi-x-2, posted by happyflower on June 17, 2005, at 10:00:36
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> I know! I am only kidding too! lolOh good. I was actually coming back to say I hope that sounded like a nice "I was just kidding" not an admonishment, because that's how I meant it. But I'm glad you don't think I really believed the slugs were listening.
Though I do believe fruit flies do : )
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Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 12:17:29
In reply to Re: slugs » happyflower, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 12:14:51
>>But I'm glad you don't think I really believed the slugs were listening.
they weren't?
Posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 12:18:36
In reply to Re: slugs » happyflower, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 12:14:51
pretty crafty little buggers. Last night, I think they sensed that the jig was up, and they have been avoiding my traps that I have strategically placed in the kitchen, and have started congregated on one wall and close to the ceiling. They will rue the day they tried to cross me!!!!
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 12:23:13
In reply to Well, I'm beginning to think that fruit flies are » Gabbi-x-2, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 12:18:36
ok so ive caved with the vacuum, take the hose part to the wall and suck the little buggers...its ok Im giving you permision to be cruel to the creatures that prevent wrinkles just once. :-)
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 13:38:28
In reply to Re: slugs » Gabbi-x-2, posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 12:17:29
> >>But I'm glad you don't think I really believed the slugs were listening.
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> they weren't?shhh, that's just what we have to tell *THEM*
remember?
Posted by Tamar on June 17, 2005, at 14:13:00
In reply to Re: slugs » happyflower, posted by rainbowbrite on June 16, 2005, at 21:36:27
> HAHAHA that vision was hilarious! I think they are cute! NOT
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> Ok I understand but I am sure there is a more humane way to solve this problem. :-DI hate them so much I can't bear to look at them. I used to find myself screaming if I saw one but I've learned to suppress it! I hate snails too, but not quite as much as slugs.
So I can't kill them because that would involve looking at them. However, a friend of mine said the kindest way to kill them is to stab them or cut them in half. Apparently they have very simple nervous systems...
I have to go wash my hands now. Just the thought of them makes me want to hurl. And as for the slug sex, I don't think I'll be checking out that website anytime soon!
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 15:07:37
In reply to Re: slugs, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 13:38:28
>>shhh, that's just what we have to tell *THEM*
remember?
Oh yeah.... :-) right.....um....I was just kidding....of course. .... SLUGS DONT LISTEN, WHO EVER THOUGHT THAT!
...I was just playing :-D heheisnt that right, GAbbix???:-)
Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 17:32:20
In reply to Well, I'm beginning to think that fruit flies are » Gabbi-x-2, posted by TamaraJ on June 17, 2005, at 12:18:36
> pretty crafty little buggers. Last night, I think they sensed that the jig was up, and they have been avoiding my traps that I have strategically placed in the kitchen, and have started congregated on one wall and close to the ceiling.
Oh That's easy! They were listening, or reading over your shoulder. Just ask Rainbow and I, we know! We weren't born yesterday, we just look like we were : )
>They will Rue the day they messed with me
Uh oh.
That's a baaaaad sign Tamara.
Soon you will be unwashed and scraggly haired, muttering almost unintelligible things"Must...get.....that fly"
"Tamara there are no flies"
YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT OF YOU SPEAK!!! Go BACK GO BACK TO THE FILTH FROM WHICH YOU EMERGED!!!!
Perhaps you could just find a way to coexist peacefully for now?
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 17, 2005, at 17:46:10
In reply to Re: Well, I'm beginning to think that fruit flies are » TamaraJ, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 17, 2005, at 17:32:20
>>Perhaps you could just find a way to coexist peacefully for now?
like me and the ants, we had a discussion about food so we dont get into each others and we do quite well with it :-)
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