How to get rid of slugs in your garden? They are like snails without their shells. There are those who see them as looking despicable, especially when it comes to gardeners. They are small gastropods that are slimy and crawl around eating the leaves of your garden and the products of the soil of your plants. Instead of letting them take control of your garden, you’ll have to move around to get them to kill your plants.
They are living beings, but you will have to make a decision if you do not want your garden to end up devoured by them. There are those who opt for baits and traps, and others who use natural predators to get rid of the slugs and not feel so guilty, because at the end of the day “it’s nature”. Here are some tips so you can get rid of slugs in your garden as soon as possible.
Using traps to get rid of slugs
- Corn flour. With two tablespoons of cornmeal in a jar you will attract slugs by the smell of the flour. The slugs will want to eat it but it will be a cruel dinner since it will kill them.
- Beer. Slugs like beer, even those that are of low quality. Punch a hole in the ground and put a cup of beer in it. The next morning you’ll find the slugs drowned inside. Do this every day until there are no slugs left in your garden.
Using Deterrents to Get Rid of Slugs
- Salt. If you spread salt where you see the slugs slithering around, they will simply dry out. You can place a salt barrier around your plants so that slugs don’t get through.
- Sand. If you pour some regular sand on top of your garden soil (but don’t mix with the soil) it will act as a nasty barrier for slugs (who love moisture), they will have a hard time crawling in.
Using predators to get rid of slugs
- Insects. There are insects that can get rid of slugs. For example, beetles are natural predators and will kill slug eggs. Beetles won’t harm your plants, they will only kill the slugs’ eggs.
- Birds. Birds, in addition to being good companions in the garden, are the largest natural predators of slugs, as are ducks, chickens and any other species of birds.
- Toads. Toads can also help you get rid of slugs as they eat them. But to have toads you will have to provide them with a good home such as a good lake or pond.
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