A Berry Big Slug Problem

I planted strawberries a couple of years ago but have yet to actually enjoy any of the fruit of my labor… The first year my chickens got them. The next year it was the birds.

I thought I had discovered the solution for the feathered fiend problem. Rocks. Paint rocks to look like strawberries.

Hide them in the plants before the berries get ripe.

they were good enough to fool my friends

The birds peck the rocks, think my strawberries are horrible and leave the real ones alone.

Unfortunately, slugs aren’t that smart…

They were ruining all my berries the instant they got ripe. Ugh! I needed cheap beer NOW!

Bury containers in the garden so they are level with the ground. Fill with the cheapest beer you can buy. These guys showed up after only about 10 minutes in the middle of the day…

After two days the beer Jacuzzis were full of drunken drowned slugs! HA! (in an evil maniacal tone)

My strawberries are now safe! I even had enough to fill a small bowl today! Hooray!!!

  I knew only slimeballs drink cheap beer… LOL