Rather than using harmful chemical solutions, here are two natural methods with waste to repel slugs.
As soon as temperatures start to become more soft again, generally beyond 5 degrees, the slugs are back. They can quickly become invasive and destroy all your plantations. Fortunately, there are some simple grandmother tips to protect your garden from these pests. And good news, you are not going to spend anything, everything you need is in your waste.
The slugs are a real scourge for gardeners. They can cause many damage in the garden, such as eating plants and destroying harvests. To fight this problem in the garden, two common waste is particularly effective: egg shells and coffee grounds. These two natural tips are not only safer for wildlife, but they are also less expensive than chemicals. Here’s how to use them judiciously to avoid these parasites in your garden.
Egg shells are an excellent natural repellent against slugs. Their main asset lies in their cutting texture, which dissuades these molluscs from advancing. Rather than throwing egg shells when you cook, collect them and let them dry to avoid mold. Crumble them roughly in small pieces. Arrange these fragments around your fragile plants, forming a protective circle. The slugs will hesitate to cross this natural barrier. In addition to repelling the slugs, egg shells decompose slowly and enrich the calcium soil, beneficial for plants.
Another effective method is the use of coffee grounds, thanks to its strong smell and caffeine it contains. The latter acts as a poison for these pests when it is ingested in large quantities. After preparing your coffee, collect the marc and let it dry to avoid the formation of mold. Sprinkle a thin layer around your sensitive plants. Repeat the application after rain, as humidity reduces its effectiveness. Coffee grounds also has the advantage of improving soil quality by providing nutrients and promoting the activity of beneficial microorganisms.
It is always much easier to implement preventive measures to keep slugs away rather than fighting them once they arrived. Remember to remove any shelters for slugs, but also all places that can keep water and humidity. For example, store your tools inside. The shovels, gardening forks or even watering cans, when left outside, can accumulate humidity, or make a perfect hiding place for slugs. It is the same for the saucers of flower pots.