Copper is another effective slug deterrent because it creates a mild electric shock when slugs come into contact with it. It’s a great way to keep slugs from crossing barriers like raised beds or pots.
How to Do It:
Place copper tape or copper mesh around the edges of your garden beds, planters, or pots.
You can also wrap it around individual plant pots.
5. Hand Picking:
Sometimes the simplest solution is just to go out at night when slugs are most active and manually remove them.
How to Do It:
Wear gloves and pick slugs off your plants, placing them in a bucket of soapy water to kill them.
This is a great way to reduce the slug population, especially if you have a small garden.
6. Eggshells:
Crushed eggshells create a rough texture that slugs dislike. When they try to crawl over the sharp edges, they’ll avoid the area.
How to Do It:
Crush eggshells into small pieces and scatter them around your plants.
The sharp edges act as a natural barrier for slugs.
7. Gravel or Sand:
Similar to eggshells, rough materials like gravel and sand can deter slugs. Slugs don’t like to crawl over coarse or gritty surfaces, so they’ll avoid areas where they have to pass over it.
How to Do It:
Spread a layer of fine gravel or sand around your plants and garden beds to create a barrier that slugs will hesitate to cross.
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