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How to get rid of slugs from a greenhouse: not all gardeners know about this
05.02.2023 10:49
Updated: 13.04.2023 21:02
Slugs can not only attack crops growing in open ground, but also make their way into greenhouses.
Therefore, you need to know how to protect your harvest from the voracious pest.
What methods are considered the most effective?
Mulching with sharp objects
The most effective method is to use sharp objects as mulch, says landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert for the online publication BelNovosti.
Since the pest has sensitive skin, it will not be able to manage in the greenhouse. For mulch, it is worth choosing eggshells, as this will help not only to repel slugs, but also to saturate the soil with microelements.
Walnut shells can also be a good option. Some gardeners also use gravel to treat paths in the greenhouse and on the approach to it. If everything is done correctly, then you can forget about slugs in the greenhouse.
A cunning trap
Some gardeners use a very unusual method of fighting slugs. They take tomato and cucumber tops and spread them in the greenhouse.
Slugs will not be able to resist such bait. Early in the morning, you will need to collect plant material and destroy it. Together with the tops, the slugs will also be neutralized.
