Eco Slug Trap

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When the garden gets wet and hot , the new plants sufferes a lot from slug invasion... I had so many slugs in my little garden that i could not have any plant for more than 2 nights ! it was time to have a definitive and economic solution. I share with you my experience on how to get rid ( at least highly reduce the number) of slugs in your garden . - Automatic water spreading should occur only in the morning, not in the evening. - Ensure the area where you have vegetable plants are separated from grass area with any barrier ( stones , plastic , wood) . This will not stop slugs but at least reduce their attacks. - Use the Eco Slug trap filled with anti slug blue pellets and covers it to avoid the rain to destroy the pellets. The Slug trap has a central hole on which you can add some beer ( or sliced onions) to attract the slugs around. - Each night, go outside with a good light and knife and get rid of any slug you can find. - In order to find easily the slugs during the night, you can put half of an onion in the garden, ( in an area where you dont fear to have slugs ! ) it will attract slugs like beer ! you will just have to go to the onion once per night and get rid of slugs you would find. I also use sliced onions in the Slug trap instead of beer ; it is also very effective and more economic as it remains attractive many days.. - It is incredible to see how slugs like Carnations flowers ! if you have such flowers in your garden, it will definitively attract slugs and keep them away from other young plants... You can also take advantage of night visits to remove any slug that you would find on the Carnations flower area ... - Last advice and definitive one to prevent 100% of slug damage : I now start to protect my plants with anti-mosquito clothes. ( i replace the plastic of mini greenhouses, with anti-mosquito cloth) ==> young plants are 100% protected against slugs... Please do not hesitate to put your own tricks in the comments ! Note : this design has been honnestly inspired from the slug buffet design which is also available on thingiverse..