Do you mean ericaceous? That's a compost meant for acid lovers like rhododendrons and heathers - never heard of it deterring slugs

Or do you mean diatomaceous earth? There is info about that on Google.

I don't think you killing them would hurt your son's karma, and if you don't mind about yours...

You can protec precious plants with a ring of copper strip[ which slugs and snails will not cross - you can get it in spools from garden centres. I haven't tried the wool.

Do you mean Echinacea? I'm not sure about my spelling either!

Ericaceous potting compost doesn't bother slugs - you must mean Loosestrife's reference to diatomaceous earth, can you get that here, not sure, never tried. Used a lot in the States

Ho Bamboo, I haven't changed my name... for UK suppliers see
http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/diatomaceous-earth.html

I know you haven't, Stera, I was referring to Loosestrife's answer to bobangles previous Q on this subject, where he mentioned diatomaceous earth...

Good heavens Bamboo, that entails using my memory, which doesn't work any more...

Oh dear, sorry Stera;-))

LOL ;-)

Thanks all .It is diatomaceous earth but it kills some insects,think I will try wool pellets ,Sluggo do them.Bo x