Slugs, snails and insects can all be pests. They spoil the look of your plants and destroy them. However, you can easily protect your plants from these invaders by using some simple home methods. These natural slug repellents are cheap and easy to create in your kitchen. If you’re tired of dealing with slugs in your yard, garden and greenhouse, here is some advice for natural slug control. We’ll look at various measures to keep these mollusks away from your houseplants and flowers. We’ll also explain how to repel slugs using homemade solutions that are effective and safe. Vinegar mixtures or vinegar-based blends can be used against slugs in the backyard, the garden and in the greenhouse, while coffee or ground coffee beans are other potential options to repel slugs. The effect of some of these natural ingredients may be explained by their ability to harm direct contact with slugs, but it could also be because they taste bad to them and act as an effective deterrent.

Natural Pest Control For Slugs

Diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder derived from fossilized shells of single-celled algae. It has been used for centuries as an effective, non-toxic and environmentally safe pest control method. DE works by drying out the slugs, who cannot survive without moisture in their bodies.

Dehydration occurs when diatomaceous earth gets into the mucus layer covering the slugs, because it absorbs any moisture in this area. Slugs will die within 24 hours if they become dehydrated enough to stop breathing and moving around; however, it can take up to 10 days for them to die from dehydration alone if there are other factors contributing to their death such as predators or disease.

Diatomaceous earth is not harmful if ingested by humans or pets because it disintegrates before making its way through our digestive tract (if swallowed).

Beer

You can use beer as a lure for slugs. Slugs are attracted to beer, and will make their way towards the smell of it. You can place a shallow pan of cheap beer in your garden and let them crawl into it, where they will drown.

Water

You can also kill slugs with water. Use a spray bottle, hose, or even a water gun to knock them off the plants. You can use hot or cold water—it doesn’t matter which one you choose. Just remember that if you choose cold water in cold weather, it will take longer for the slug to dry out and die because they are less active when temperatures drop below 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12°C).

Coffee Grounds

Coffee grounds have been used as a slug repellent for decades. This is because coffee grounds are acidic and slugs don’t like that. You can use them dry or wet, but they’re most effective when they’re added to the soil (that means you don’t want to just dump them on top of your plants). If you do choose to wet them down first, keep in mind that if there’s too much moisture in the soil, it could lead to root rot.

Iron phosphate baits

While iron phosphate baits are safe for pets and children, they aren’t an instant solution. The chemicals that make up this type of bait take a while to break down in the soil, so slug populations can still grow even after you’ve applied them. However, iron phosphate baits are much safer than traditional poisons, which are more likely to harm your other plants as well as the slugs themselves.

Iron phosphate baits come in two forms: granules and pellets. Both varieties dissolve into water over time (once they’re placed on top of soil or mulch), releasing a small amount of phosphate each day or week. This slow release means that your yard won’t be overwhelmed with toxins all at once—instead it’ll gradually become less appealing for slugs because there isn’t enough food left around for them to survive on!

Copper strips

Copper strips are a great option for a natural slug deterrent. The copper is both poisonous and repellent to slugs, so they will not cross the barrier. Copper can be purchased from most garden centres and comes in rolls that you can cut to size for your particular needs, or pre-cut squares that are ready to install.

Slug traps are another way of getting rid of slugs naturally, but remember that they’re only temporary solutions; once you remove them from your garden, there will be another crop of slugs waiting in line behind them!

There are effective, environmentally friendly ways to take care of slugs.

Slugs are easy to eliminate. You have options. Slugs are not that bad and can actually be good for your garden!