Home Remedies for Slugs: Natural and Ecological
Table of Content Construct a Fruity Trap Why do slug-like hostas Recycled Wool Waste Pellets Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Just Pick Them Up Using Wood Pellets to Repel Slugs Whether mixed with water or applied raw, it will not spare any slug it comes in contact with. The most important thing to note when using vinegar to get rid of slugs on hostas is to avoid the vinegar coming in contact with your hostas. Salt draws the water out of a slug’s body and dehydrates it. Slugs have soft, thin skin that doesn’t offer them a lot of protection. Whenever they come into contact with salt, slugs make more slimy mucus to try and clean off their bodies. After a few minutes, slugs can’t produce enough mucus to protect themselves, so they dry out completely. And it is a natural way of removing pests from your garden, encouraging a normal ecological life cycle. There are no chemicals needed and the slugs and snails don’t suffer a slower death from poison or drowning. If you live in the country or y...