Slugs are attracted to the smell of fermenting beer. To create a beer trap, simply bury a container or jar in the ground so the rim is level with the soil. Fill it with cheap beer and cover with a ...

Three plants that deter slugs 1. Ferns. Ferns come with an inbuilt defence mechanism, namely their large, leathery leaves ...

Take a look around the entry points of your home, starting with the doors and then the ground-floor windows, and use an appropriate sealant to sort out any gaps. Slugs are pretty persistent at ...

One of these ways is using coffee grounds, which, contrary to appearances, are not just for the morning ritual. Many of us struggle with slugs and ants in our vegetable gardens. These unwanted ...

And planting lettuces in pots rather than on the ground reduced slug damage, but also yield. What's the advice? It's thought sprinkling sharp grit and egg shells on plants as a barrier to deter ...

A slug infestation is the last thing you want to find in your home or garden at any time of year, especially in the winter when there’s less time to check for damaged plants in daylight.