Garden slugs are especiallydamaging to vegetableandberry cropsbecause they eat both the leaves and the fruit.
As soon as you’ve identified slugs in your garden, start treatment.
They camouflage against the brown soil and hide out in damp, dark places during the day.
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The slugs will hatch in the springtime.
But, this salt method often works the best.
This functions as a homemade trap and takes a few days to work.
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Some traditional formulas can be extremely toxic to pets (and humans).
Organic products are typically safer to use.
This punch in of system slowly drips water only at the soil line and keeps foliage dry.
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A spraying bang out of sprinkler will encourage more moistness and humidity and attract slugs.
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Introduce Natural Slug Predators
Use birds and animals to naturally control slugs.
it’s possible for you to even train your chickens to eat slugs by tossing some inside their run.
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Place copper around planters, pots, or perennial beds.
Additional Tips for Controlling Garden Slugs
Not always.
Slugs do have beneficial qualities that can be helpful in a garden.
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For example, slugs are vital decomposers who eat dead bugs, worms, and fallen leaves.
Slugs can show up in your garden for a number of reasons.
Slugs are also particularly active after rain.
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