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Slugs messing with your garden?
No worries, there’s a natural way to stop them. These 8 organic solutions will guard your veggies without harmful chemicals.
Keep your garden safe and slug-free.
Let’s get into it!
Beer Traps
Who knew slugs loved beer? To make a beer trap, fill a shallow container with beer and place it in your garden.
The slugs will be attracted to the beer, fall in, and, well, you know the rest. Just remember to check and empty the traps daily to keep them effective.
Cheers to a slug-free garden!
Eggshell Barrier
Crushed eggshells can deter slugs while also adding a bit of calcium to your soil! Scatter the crushed shells around your plants.
The sharp edges are uncomfortable for slugs to slither over, so they’ll move on to easier terrain. Plus, it’s a great way to recycle your kitchen scraps.
Copper Tape
This one’s a bit more high-tech. Wrap copper tape around the rims of your plant pots or garden beds.
When slugs try to cross the copper, they get a tiny electric shock. It’s harmless to the plant but quite a deterrent for the slugs.
Time to electrify those veggies!
Handpicking
Sometimes the old-fashioned way is the best. Go out in the evening when slugs are most active and just pick them off your plants.
Yes, it’s a bit icky, but it’s effective and free! Use gloves if you don’t want to touch them directly.
Diatomaceous Earth
This fine powder, made from fossilized algae, is rough enough to harm slugs but safe for plants and people. Sprinkling diatomaceous earth around your plants creates a barrier that slugs won’t want to cross.
Just reapply after it rains.
Wood Ash
If you’ve got a fireplace or a barbecue pit, put that wood ash to good use! Sprinkling a ring of wood ash around your plants can keep slugs at bay.
It’s dry and irritating to their slimy little bodies. Just be careful not to overdo it, as wood ash can make your soil too alkaline.
Garlic Spray
Slugs hate garlic just as much as vampires do! Boil some garlic cloves in water, let it cool, and then spray it on your plants.
This natural solution not only repels slugs but also adds a bit of flavor to your garden!
Attract Natural Predators
Encourage natural slug predators like birds, frogs, and hedgehogs to visit your garden. Set up bird feeders or create a small pond to attract these helpful creatures.
They’ll do the hard work for you, munching on those pesky slugs and keeping your garden healthy.