ᐅ Coffee as a Remedy for Slugs

Created on: 6 Mar 2009 13:15

Hello everyone,

my aunt always says that she sprinkles used coffee grounds on her garden beds and that this supposedly helps against slugs.
Does anyone else know this trick or is it just wishful thinking?

by Player

Lily9 Mar 2009 09:45

Tomaten schrieb:
People often recommend coarse sand, but if you listen closely, you’ll hear the snails laugh at all attempts to keep them away from the garden beds.

See you soon

Tomaten

The only effective way to deal with snails is salt. It’s harsh and cruel, but I can’t recommend anything better.

Wurm

Lily9 Mar 2009 10:05

I can only imagine that the coffee gives off a smell that snails dislike, because they definitely won’t eat it. Fresh plants are much more attractive to them.

See you, Sibille

Lily9 Mar 2009 11:05

If you want to keep snails away from the garden beds, it’s better to get a snail fence—it keeps the pests off the lettuce. You can forget about the coffee method.

Lily9 Mar 2009 11:18

#10

Hello,

my neighbors bought Indian Runner ducks that eat everything that moves in the garden. But it only makes sense if the garden is large enough and you can keep the ducks in a shelter when it gets cold.

by Bauzaun

Lily10 Mar 2009 09:16

#11

Bauzaun schrieb:
Hello,

my neighbors bought Indian runner ducks; they eat everything that moves in the garden. But it’s only worthwhile if the garden is large enough and you can keep the ducks in a shelter when it gets cold.

by Bauzaun

Hey, that’s a great idea. Maybe several people could join together and buy the ducks collectively.

Best regards, Schweindl

HStefan18 May 2009 15:57

#12

The only thing I know of is crushed eggshells. Apparently, snails can’t cross them, so you scatter them around the flowers, and then the flowers should be safe.

ᐅ Coffee as a Remedy for Slugs

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