How can I get rid of slugs in my lawn and garden?
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I have voles that are digging up my lawn, how do I get rid of them?
They are leaving dirt piles and holes all over my lawn. I have tried to drown them, but they are still here and digging.
apply diatomaceous earth,corn meal,or place dishes of beer in the garden to drown them
Sink some plates or bowls in the ground level with the surface. Pour some beer in. The yeast attracts the slugs. They drink their fill and drown.
Crumbled up eggshells have sharp edges & slugs will stay away if you sprinkle the shells in the garden.
I put pine cones around my Hostas.
I agree with Carole and the crumpled egg shells; they last the longest because the rain doesn't wash them away. I have also used ashes from a charcoal grill.
Spread Epsom Salts - The coarseness of Epsom salts cut the slugs as they crawl across it and they'll die. Works for me
Bonus, plants like Epsom Salts