On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:14:10 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

You have obviously never poured salt on a slug and watched him fizz to
death. Obviously, since salt *is* bad for ground/plants, this isn't a
wholesale solution. But salt *does* kill slugs. I believe it has
something to do with instant and complete dehydration.

I've seen them shed their orange skin and go back off into the garden
if you don't use enough of it...you pour a tiny sprinkle or two and in
a few minutes it goes on its merry way. You have to pour a good
handful of salt on it and on the ground to finally kill it.

Dan