Getting rid of slugs in my yard
How do I get rid of slugs in my yard, and in my greenhouse? I have a gravel floor in the green house and no grass in the backyard. We have a rock yard.
Judy Hanson, Jefferson OR
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Slugs like greenhouses because it’s a warm place for them to live all year round. Preventative treatments in late fall and early spring is going to be your best bet at slowing the population. Removing any debris or low growing ground covers away from the sides of the greenhouse so they can’t find shelter to help them thrive through our winters is another step.
When it comes to using treatments we have a some great organic options. Slugo is all organic OMRI listed and safe for pets, birds, and vegetables too.
Great slugo gardening facts:
• Kills Snails & Slugs
• Can be used around pets & wildlife
• Iron phosphate occurs naturally in soil
• Easy-to-use granular formulation
• Remains effective after rain or sprinkling
• May be used up to & including day of harvest
Please come down to the nursery where we can show you more organic safe options to remove slugs and snails.