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9 Effective Methods of Fighting Slugs in the Garden. Note for Gardeners
26.02.2023 04:30
Updated: 14.04.2023 07:57
Slugs eat all parts of garden plants, and their slime corrodes the protective shell of vegetables.
They crawl out to have a good meal of vegetables at night, so you need to fight them when it gets dark.
We suggest you familiarize yourself with a selection of the most effective methods for combating these pests.
Clean the area around the plants
Weeds, old leaves and other things serve as shelter and shade for slugs. Therefore, weed the area thoroughly, break up and loosen the soil, rake out old leaves, debris and leave enough space between plants for good ventilation.
Give free rein to the poultry
Let some chickens, ducks or geese out into the garden for a while. They love slugs and will quickly clear the area of these pests.
Slug Hotel
To gather as many of these gluttons as possible, make them a mini-hotel.
Place a damp board in the shade and put cabbage leaves or fruit peels on top of it. They will gladly take advantage of the offered conveniences. Then collect the pests and do with them as you see fit.
Use of salt
At night, use a flashlight to find the pests and sprinkle them with salt. They will die because the salt draws all the moisture out of them.
Drinks for slugs
Leave a flat plate of milk, beer or compote in the garden. In the morning it will be full of dead pests.
Grapefruit and melon peels
Leave the peel of half a grapefruit or melon near the bushes of plants. In the morning they will be all covered in slugs, because pests love citrus and sweet fruits.
Aromatic plants
Sage, mint, lavender, rosemary, onions and garlic have a strong smell that repels unwanted guests. So plant these plants in your garden and slugs will not bother you.
Mustard infusion
Dissolve 50 grams of dry mustard in 300 ml of water and let it brew. Add water to a liter and spray the plants with this solution in the evening.
Garlic infusion
Crush 3 cloves of garlic, put in 200 ml of water and leave for 24 hours. Add water to a liter and spray the plants with this product in the evening.
