Slugs can be an absolute nuisance and can totally damage the plants and flowers in your garden. They not only ruin the look of your garden but also cause extreme destruction to seedlings, plant seeds, fruits, leaves and underground tubers.
This doesn’t only result in the death of plants but can also lead to major production losses.
Keeping slugs at bay is a real struggle. However, with the right kind of products and methods, you can do that effectively and efficiently. There are various biological, cultural and chemical methods and controls that you can use for effective slug-control in your garden.
Here are some easy ways you can adopt to rid your garden of stubborn slugs in no time.
Slug Tapes
The use of slug tapes for efficient slug-control has been coming to the front in recent times. It is deemed as a highly effective and safe method for keeping slugs out of pots and away from plants.
These tapes are made of copper and copper is known to be that one ingredient that acts as an excellent slug repellent. Slugs are greatly repelled by copper due the reaction that takes place between the copper and the mucous that is produced by the slugs. They basically deter snails and slugs from planters and pots through a static electric charge.
The copper tapes are also self-adhesive which means that they will stick perfectly well with clean, dry pots. Furthermore, they are extremely economical and durable and will last you for years.
Slug Busters
These are a simple and safe slug control method that are reusable and non-toxic so you no longer have to worry about imposing any risk or threats to plant life.
Slug busters are basically small trap-like containers that you are supposed to sink into the soil. The busters have to be filled with yeast tablets, lager or beer that will attract slugs to them and then kill them. They are made of UV stabilised polypropylene that makes them highly durable and long-lasting to use.
Slug Pellets
Slug pellets are probably one of the most effective treatments for slug-control and are particularly useful for all crops and ornamentals in both outdoor and indoor settings.
The pellets are basically cereal based, a feature that particularly attracts slugs. They contain a strong bittering agent that is strong enough to kill any slug that eats them. A key active ingredient in the pellets is metaldehyde that causes dehydration in the slugs that ends up killing them.
A major advantage of using slug pellets is that they are readily available and ready-to-use and ensure a fast control of slugs and snails.
Slug Gels
This is an odor-free and colorless gel that creates a poison-free and natural barrier that protects crops and plants from slugs and snails. Each application lasts up to 2 weeks, creating a non-toxic slug deterrent condition for prevention of slugs.
The easiest way to use snail gel is to open the bottle cap and apply the gel to slug-targeted areas.
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