They recommend the planting of as many "red-leaved" plants as a barrier as possible and using Pine Needles (which are "acidic" ) which the Slugs do Not like to come into contact with .... Sand ... Which rips open their bellies and they Die...Sharp "water-absorbant" stone (or clay) chips which not only can slice open their Bodies... but also causes "Desiccation" as it absorbs their Moisture from them... Coffee grounds and egg shells are also recommended as a barrier A more costly method ( but very effective) are strips of copper Which reacts "electrostatically" with their "slime"...
Some methods of causing their Death are Ammonia ( 1 part to 6 parts water) spray and they Die....(Note: this watered down mixture does not "burn" your plants)
... And the use of Cornmeal , which they are attracted to and love to eat ...
and they Die after eating it ....( place in a jar 2 tablespoons of Cornmeal and lay it on its side)
Note: the Cornmeal will attract many of them to the bait... Check area at night .. and gather them up for disposal....
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