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may deter slug populations, as the coarse stones will make garden travel impossible for the soft-bodied pests.

CORNY, BUT EFFECTIVE

Shake out a steady circle of cornmeal around plants to prevent slugs from coming close.

ORANGE YOU GLAD TO STOP SLUGS?

Spread some orange peels in your garden at dusk. The next morning, the peels should be filled with slugs. Toss the peels in the garbage. Do not put them into your compost pile, or you will simply reintroduce the slugs and their offspring to your garden.

SEAWEED SLUG SNUFFER

Slugs are naturally repelled by seaweed, probably because it contains so much salt. In addition, seaweed offers excellent nutrition for garden plants. Use seaweed as an organic mulch around your plants. Apply seaweed generously, as it will shrink a lot when it dries.
SHINGLE SLUG STATIONS
Take several old roofing shingles, and cut them into smaller pieces. Lay these in your garden, with the rough sides facing up. Slugs will crawl underneath during the heat of the day. Check shingles periodically, so you can pick them up (slugs and all) and discard them.

DIATOMACEOUS DIRT

If all else fails, diatomaceous earth is available at garden centers. Diatomaceous dirt contains microscopic skeletal parts of tiny creatures. The miniscule sharp pieces can puncture soft slugs, making them dry out and die. Spread this powdery mixture around plants, in cracks, by windows, near home foundations, and even by garbage cans to keep slugs away.

Whatever methods you choose, you will be pleased to send slugs creeping away and your garden flourishing again.

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