Hands On Gardening - Slugs and Ground Snails

Have you noticed some holes on the leaves of your plants? It could be the work of slugs or snails. In tonight's Hands On ...

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🐌 Slugs and ground snails cause obvious damage to plants, such as holes and skeletonized leaves.

🌧️ Slugs are usually found in shady and moist areas, making them a common problem in gardens with high moisture levels.

🍺 Placing a can filled with beer at ground level overnight can attract and kill slugs.

🐚 Using diatomaceous earth, which is ground-up seashells, can harm slugs and dehydrate them, causing death.

⚠️ Precautions should still be taken when using diatomaceous earth for slug control.

🌿 These are effective and safe methods for controlling slugs and protecting plants from damage.

🔁 Repeated use of these methods may be necessary in gardens where slugs are particularly abundant.

00:05 The hostas have obvious slug damage with holes and skeletonized leaves.

00:23 Slugs are the likely culprit and are usually found in shady and moist areas.

00:48 One recommended method of slug control is to place a can filled with beer at ground level overnight to attract and trap the slugs.

01:16 Another method is to use a product called diatomaceous earth, which dehydrates and kills the slugs as they crawl over it.

01:35 Good advice on getting rid of slugs.

Slugs or ground snails are likely causing the damage.

Slugs are usually found in areas with a lot of shade and moisture.

One recommended method is to fill a can with beer and place it at ground level overnight, as slugs are attracted to it and will drown in the beer.

Diatomaceous earth is made of ground up seashells that harm slugs' bodies and cause them to dehydrate and die.

Yes, diatomaceous earth is safe to use, but precautions should still be taken.