Preventing Slugs
Brockney C • February 28, 2019
How to deal with them effectively
If you see holes appearing in you plant's leaves then there is a good chance that some slugs need eliminating. They also leave trails similar to those from snails and are actually more destructive.
A biography of slugs
Ok, well not quite a biography, but a brief mention... although slugs are not the fastest of creatures in terms of movement they can cause a substantial amount of damage in a short time. They love to eat holes in as many leaves as possible which can of course finish your plants off.
Recognising the damage
As written in the introduction, the most obvious sign is that holes are randomly appearing in your leaves. This is what the slugs feed on. There will also be lines on slime, similar to those you would see from snails.
Preventing the damage
- Tidy your garden to reduce any potential hiding places for them to shelter in
- Regularly work the area to spot and eliminate them on sight
- Work the soil to remove any eggs
- Surround the area with copper tape (this will give them an electric shock)
- Soak garlic in water for a day and spray your plants with a mild solution
