Growing Peas

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18 Jul 10 Tania (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Hi all, My snow peas are going great but my regular peas look like they are being eaten by something. What would be eating them and how do I prevent it? I have just read that putting crushed eggshell around them will stop slugs from eating them as they cant crawl on the sharp shell but my partner said he has seen a slug on a razor blade edge before so I dont know if it will work. Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance, Tania
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15 Sep 10 Dave (Australia - temperate climate)
Tania, I have had success with coffee grounds placed around the plants, the snails have problems with it sticking to their mucous. Most coffee shops are willing to let you have their grounds.
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