tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post6677028157766589575..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Red vs Green Lettuce: What Do Slugs and Snails Really Like?VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-70875986069326626082012-09-20T10:04:38.631+01:002012-09-20T10:04:38.631+01:00Helen - that's a good idea. I also need to do ...Helen - that's a good idea. I also need to do some further research on the cause - a book I'm reading at the moment mentions a couple of compounds associated with bitter taste. I need to find out whether they're the specific names for the more general ones I've referred to in this post.<br /><br />Dani - welcome! Another vote for the red ones.<br /><br />Andrea - yes the topic of rabbits (and deer!) changes things massively. Luckily I have neither to deal with. @Carllegge also speculated the same re cabbages. I can't say because I've only grown red ones! What's your experience?<br /><br />Liz - that's exactly what I'm hoping to do next year. Perhaps we could compare notes next year :)<br /><br />Claire - welcome :) It seems your slugs prefer stronger, more peppery tasting leaves!<br /><br />Janet - they're certainly trying to have a go at the oriental leaves I've just sown. But then, the Amaze lettuces next to them have now transformed into a totally red lettuce since I took the photo. If you do get back on twitter, my chatty id is @malvernmeet and I'm always happy to have a #saladchat :)<br /><br />Helle - let me know if you remember the name of your resistant green lettuce, it would be great to add it to the trialVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-30933679638742106942012-09-12T09:34:02.756+01:002012-09-12T09:34:02.756+01:00The slugs in my garden are generally not discernin...The slugs in my garden are generally not discerning at all, but I have also noticed that they tend to leave the red varieties alone, or at least only eat them if there is nothing else around. But it's probably correct that they like the bitter ones less, I have a green one, can't remember the name right now, but it's slightly bitter and I never see any slugs on it. They might happily hide under it, but they don't nibble. Or devour.Helle (Helen)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-27450011391877833812012-09-10T09:38:30.278+01:002012-09-10T09:38:30.278+01:00Oooh, that is interesting. I wonder if this carrie...Oooh, that is interesting. I wonder if this carries through to oriental leaves. Weirdly, my red Pak Choi seems to be being nibbled more than the golden form, which is also growing away more strongly. You almost tempt me back to twitter - get the behind me! It took over my life, I have no willpower...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84701456769500519032012-09-09T22:19:47.239+01:002012-09-09T22:19:47.239+01:00It seems completely random in my garden. They dem...It seems completely random in my garden. They demolished the spinach, ate most of the rocket but ignored a whole row of green lettuces. The lettuces were quite boring and didn't have much flavour anyway. Perhaps slugs do have some good taste then!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769705418477727909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39494350679589702772012-09-09T12:53:12.619+01:002012-09-09T12:53:12.619+01:00Now this I have to test. I have seedlings of bot...Now this I have to test. I have seedlings of both salad bowl red and salad bowl green, perhaps I'll plant them side by side in a known snail area and monitor the results - of course I may end up very sad and with no lettuce but at least I'd be wiser for it I guess.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-41030520310497032182012-09-08T13:09:22.432+01:002012-09-08T13:09:22.432+01:00Slugs and snails might have a preference but rabbi...Slugs and snails might have a preference but rabbits certainly don't care, anything goes! I wonder if its the same with green and red cabbages? <br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309666420472665198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-31630039718349249442012-09-07T15:56:34.318+01:002012-09-07T15:56:34.318+01:00Slugs prefer the green lettuce in my garden - the ...Slugs prefer the green lettuce in my garden - the red, thankfully, they have left alone so far this year..Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-24678747265917117242012-09-07T12:31:24.381+01:002012-09-07T12:31:24.381+01:00Fascinating. Thanks ever so much for this. Perhaps...Fascinating. Thanks ever so much for this. Perhaps the answer to bitterer leaves is a sweeter dressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com