Historically, salt was applied to slugs to kill them, but any salt sprinkled on slugs will end up in your soil, where it may prove troublesome for sensitive plants. Try these natural control ...

I'm a master gardener who specializes in organic growing and permaculture, so I've spent the past few decades testing all kinds of natural ways to keep slugs off my plants. These persistent garden ...

Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Methods of control include slug bait, natural pest-control sprays, slug and snail traps, and organic snail killer that also effectively kills slugs. However, it’s necessary to mention that some slug ...

Yesterday's blog was about David Kobos talking today about chickens (11 a.m. at Farmington Gardens in Beaverton. Today, though, I'm talking about Sue Bozarth, a reader from Mapleton, and her ...

Organic basics -- What is organic gardening? -- How organic is organic enough? -- History of organic growing -- Understanding pesticides -- The label -- Pesticide delivery -- Environmental impact ...

Common myths for deterring slugs, like using citrus peel, don't necessarily work, and they put people off trying other natural controls. There are plenty of organic slug control methods, but many ...

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