Electric fences work to deter sheep and horses. Why shouldn’t they work with slugs and snails? No creature likes to get an electric shock! That is why inventors and gardeners have designed different products and have tried to secure beds against slugs by using electricity. Electric fences work relatively well, but only a few products […]
Category: Slug Barriers
Homemade Slug Control for Your Garden (D.I.Y.)
How to make simple slug-defense contraptions. It is possible to recycle things that would otherwise end up in the trash, and use them as a means of slug control. For example, bottles or cups can be redesigned in a few simple steps to protect vulnerable plants from slugs and snails. The idea is not only […]
Slug Deterrent Paint: New Remedy Against Slugs and Snails | Test, Tips and Tricks
The slug-deterring/repelling paint Schnexagon is an innovation in the field of peaceful slug defense. However, does it really live up to its promises? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Anti-Slug Paint: Are Slugs Losing Their Grip? Schnexagon is a repellent coating intended for the protection of beds and greenhouses from slugs and snails. Special ingredients […]
Do Sawdust and Wood Shavings Help Against Slugs and Snails?
As sawdust and wood shavings are very dry and rough, and absorb liquids such as slime quickly, snails and slugs should be reluctant to crawl over them. But is this true? I did a test to find out. Can Sawdust / Shavings Be Applied to Deter Slugs? The theory: Spreading the shavings at least 2 […]
Slug Collars: Protect Vulnerable Plants | Test, Tips & Tricks
Slug collars protect plants from being eaten by slugs and snails. They are made of plastic and sometimes of metal. Their edges are bent like those of a slug fence pointing outward – similar to a collar. Slugs and snails are irritated by this edge and have difficulties overcoming the barrier. They lose their orientation […]
Copper Against Slugs and Snails: Does It Work? | Field Tests, Tips and Tricks
Slugs and snails do not like to touch copper. A chemical reaction happens when they crawl over the metal, which causes unpleasant feelings on their skin. Therefore, they avoid moving over copper. That’s the theory, anyway. However, it is controversial whether this method works or not, and it is discussed at length. This article attempts […]
Protect Your Plants with a Garden Cloche / Victorian Bell
Garden cloches and bells are a good way to protect vulnerable plants against frost and harsh weather. A positive side effect is that these kinds of bells and protective covers can also be used as a protection against snails and slugs. The large garden cloches are more robust than lighter plant hats, which makes them […]
Slug Fences: Barriers to Protect Your Plants Against Slugs and Snails
One of the best ways to keep slugs and snails out of garden beds is by using a slug fence. Slug fences guarantee non-violent protection and once installed, plants are safe. At least, that’s what the manufacturers promise. However, the effectiveness of slug and snail fences is controversial. The term “slug fence” refers to many […]
Snail and Slug Fence Field Test
A slug fence that can solve all snail and slug problems once and for all. That’s what every gardener desires. Here, I test if these fences keep to their promise and give tips on how to use them. Snails and slugs can destroy an entire bed of young plants in a single night. A slug […]
Snail and Slug Barriers | How to Stop Slugs: Tips and Tricks
To install snail and slug barriers is one of the first things to do to protect vulnerable plants. It is sometimes said that there is no effective obstacle to fend off slugs and snails, but this is not true; there are many effective barriers! Slug Barriers In this article, you will find seven methods to […]
