Slugs can represent a real scourge for gardeners. Thanks to this drink, you can keep them away from your plantations.
Each year for this season, with the arrival of sunny days and spring rains, it is the same problem in the gardens. Gardeners are faced with a well -known enemy: slugs, and must fight against these critters who devour everything in their path. These molluscs attack young shoots, salads and many plants, causing considerable damage.
At the end of winter and spring, slugs tend to reproduce at a crazy speed, the rainy weather being conducive to their development. They hide under the leaves, in the grass, but also in the damp debris, under the stones, among the weeds and in the mulch. They are everywhere in the garden, which can make their ousting long and tedious!
Fortunately, a solution exists to help you get rid of it easily, without using aggressive chemicals. And for that, you just need this drink you may already have at home. This surprisingly effective method is beer! But beware, it should not be put anywhere: the location is essential for the success of this technique.
Why is beer an effective method for saying goodbye to slugs in the garden? They are attracted by the fermented smell of beer. This drink contains sugars and yeasts that seduce these gastropods. Once they smell that attractive smell, they go to the source and fall into the trap. You will understand, so you should not water your vegetable garden or your favorite plants with this drink!
Here’s how to use beer as a slug trap. Choose a container. A pot of yogurt, bowl or can do the trick. Dig a small hole in the earth and place the container so that the edge is at ground level. Fill it with beer up to about half of the container. Wait until the slugs are trapped. The slugs, attracted by the smell, will fall into it and drown.
To make the method really effective, have several traps in your garden. Also remember to regularly renew beer. After a few days, beer loses its attractiveness.
Regarding the type of beer, good news, you don’t need to invest in an expensive craft beer. Cheap beers, even fanned, work just as well. The fermented and sweet smell is the real attractive factor for slugs.