Is it possible to deal with slugs without chemicals: an integrated approach is needed
Pests such as slugs are no longer a surprise to anyone, especially when there is high humidity in the area.
However, this does not mean that we should give up – an expert of the online publication “BelNovosti”, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told what measures experienced summer residents take to eliminate “competitors”.
First of all, it is worth noting that, in order not to create comfortable conditions for slugs to exist, watering should be done early in the morning, and not in the evening.
In addition, you should take care to remove weeds from your garden beds - slugs can often be found hiding in the weeds.
With the arrival of spring, it is worthwhile to start removing all the old leaves and loosening the soil.
Another good tip is to get some chickens, geese or ducks - you can count on the birds to help control slugs.
If you don’t want to mess around with your personal property, set up special traps – for example, a damp log that should be left on the site overnight.
In the morning, all you have to do is collect the parasites and destroy them.
