Slugs are more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather
Slugs are a common sight in autumn due to the damp weather and abundance of foliage, but there's a simple solution to keep them at bay. It's advisable to check under plant pots and decaying leaves as slugs tend to hide in these dark, moist areas after their breeding season.
She said: "I planted out my rows of carefully nurtured seedlings - cornflowers, marigolds, poppies, cosmos, nigella, snapdragons. Within two days the slugs had eaten everything but the snapdragons. Slugs don't like snapdragons."Snapdragons are effective against slugs as they contain chemicals toxic to the pests but harmless to humans. They also have less moisture and a tough texture, making gardens seem less appealing to slugs.
If slugs are a big problem for you now then a brilliant way to stop them from munching on plants is to create a trap that the critters will be attracted to but will quickly kill them off. Jane said: "Slugs love beer, any beer, even the terrible beer that people bring to parties, even failed home-brew. Save small jars or pots and bury them up to their necks between where the slugs are likely to be living and your plants.
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