Can egg shells get rid of garden slugs?
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Linda
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Trying to get rid of slugs in my yard.
6 answers
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I've tried it in my garden, it doesn't seem to get rid of them but the slugs and snails don't like to go over them. I put a ring of eggshells around the base of a couple of plants the slugs/snails were eating and it stopped them. But over time the shells moved around and I noticed the slugs/snails were back eating the plant. So it helps but you have to keep the shells in place
Vicky
on May 26, 2015
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I have good luck using cornmeal. Fill a pint jar 1/3 full and turn the jar on its side in the garden. Slugs LOVE cornmeal but can't digest it.
Laura Gray
on May 26, 2015
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yes i crush them and sprinkle all around my plants. it seems to work longer than slug killer
Marleen
on May 26, 2015
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They say Beer helps the drown in it they like the smell & crawl into it, get an old dish and put it in your Garden bed & pour some Beer into it & Bingo!
Cathy
on May 26, 2015
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Diatomaceous earth: This cuts and dries out all kinds of soft-bodied pests, including slugs and ants. It's not cheap, but it's safe around animals (can even be sprinkled into fur to help kill fleas). The key to making it affordable is to use some kind of "duster" -- then only a very fine coating is laid, but more than enough to kill the bugs and slugs. I use it inside and out for ants, and in my garden for anything that may eat my plants.
Karen
on Nov 14, 2015
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I save my egg shells all year, crush them and are generous in their use especially around Hostas and slug loving plants, for me this is the perfect solution and find any damage at seasons end minimal. Hope this helpsand good luck.
Marlene Oles
on Jan 11, 2016
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