10 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs and Snails in the Garden

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Slug pellets and snail baits are also toxic to birds and beneficial insects. We recommend using iron phosphate or ferric phosphate as less hazardous alternatives.

1 Poison

Slugs like a bit of brew to wash down their evening meal. This slug trap will drown slimy pests and kill them instantly!

2 Beer Traps

This white mineral burrows into the soft tissue of slimy pests and lacerate them inside and out. Grim!

3 Diatomaceous  Earth

The rough surface of the grounds damages the soft underbelly of snails and slugs, and the scent drives them away!

4 Coffee Grounds

Copper cause pain to the soft wet tissue of the slugs and snails, almost like a mild electric shock.

5 Copper Tape or Copper Wire

The slimy trails are not strong enough to protect them from egg shells. My grandfather swore by this method!

6 Egg Shells

This slug trap absorbs moisture from the slimy pests as they cross it, trapping them on its surface for later removal.

7 Wool Pellets

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Citrus fruits and melon rind are effective slug traps that are biodegradable and affordable!

8 Organic  Slug Traps

The sharp, jagged texture of the leaves and natural resin damage slugs and snails. Use it as cover mulch and prevent weeds as well.

9 Pine Needles

If you have a small garden, it's economical to simply remove them yourself. Hunt these slimy vermin around early evening.

10 Physical Removal

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