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Please give the formula of flour, water and yeast for attracting slugs and snails
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Asked July 27, 2024, 4:22 PM EDT
Please give the formula of flour, water and yeast for attracting slugs and snails
Lane County Oregon
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Basically, you make a sourdough starter and let it ferment. A starter can be 1 cup water or potato water (better), 1 cup flour, 1 tbs yeast. Put in a large jar and cover loosely. Leave on counter and it will begin to bubble. It does best at about 70 degrees. A coffee filter secured with a rubber band works or you can even get a pickle pipe which works super well. Keep an eye on it as it will expand greatly. Leave some in the jar and refeed to restart the process.