The Mirror
·Jul 2026
Slugs will stay away from your garden if you add kitchen scrap to the soil
Gardeners are advised to use natural methods to protect vegetables and strawberries from slugs, including crushed eggshell barriers, fruit-skin traps and beer traps recommended by the Royal Horticultural Society. A biological control, Nemaslug, offers an organic option that eliminates slugs without harming wildlife.