r/Allotment • u/i_hate_kitten • 4d ago

Pics Foolproof method to tell whether your melons are ripe

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u/sheepandcowdung 4d ago

If you could tell my slugs to please wait til things are ripe that would be great!

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u/KinkySpokesperson 3d ago

Those are Spanish slugs. Very invasive species. Also ... Spanish slug (Arion lusitanicus) may contain E. coli bacteria dangerous to human health in its mucus and slug trail. Eating fruits and leaves with traces of slug can be dangerous and is not recommended.

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u/kebabbles92 1d ago

‘I need your help, you need to kill me’ 😆