Simple Slug Control Tricks and Tips

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If you discover that your garden plants are being chewed up seemingly overnight and notice slimy trails on the leaves, stems, or ground beneath the foliage, you probably have a slug problem. Unlike aphids, cutworms, and other garden pests, slugs are nocturnal and do most of their munching in the nighttime while you are snug in bed. While they appear to be slow-movers that couldn’t possibly do much damage to your favorite flowers or vegetables, they are more destructive than you think, and slug control is a necessary step to save your plants.
Fortunately, these garden munchers are one of the easiest to eliminate, as long as you use the right slug control methods and home remedies. Learn about all the natural ways to get rid of slugs using everything from salt, eggshells, and petroleum jelly to diatomaceous earth and seaweed. Find out how to make a quick and easy DIY trap with beer, grapefruit peels, or carpet remnants. We also have pest control information for ways to use repellent plants as a way to keep slugs out of your yard.