I Tested 7 Slug Controls To See If Any *Actually* Stop Slugs

Can you keep slugs out of the garden and from eating your seedlings? I tested 7 natural & organic slug control methods to find out if you really can use them to get rid of slugs in your garden or if they are just a waste of money for the home-grower. Everyone talks about using copper tape, wool, egg shells, diatomaceious earth, coffee grounds and beer traps but are they just old wives tales?

To find out if natural slug controls really work, I tested them against the most tenacious slug I've ever met and gave him 30 minutes to get across each barrier. If the slug gets across he gets to eat one of my plants but if the barrier holds him back, I'll test the plant outside in real world conditions. Whoever gets the most plants wins and if Arthur wins, he gets to go free and I have to eat a bowl of snails as a forfeit. May the best man or mollusc win.

And, as always, Happy Gardening!

If you want to try passive methods to protect plants from other pests like aphids and caterpillars, you should watch this video here:    • Stop Pests Eating Your Vegetable Plants Wi...  

With the exception of beer and my girls' eggs (which I can't really link to), I used the following products in this text (Ad: affiliate*):

⛏️ Copper Tape: https://amzn.to/3y8kPTA
🐑 Wool: https://amzn.to/3yaAAtb
🪨 Perlite: https://amzn.to/3WzQCqE
🌍 Diatomaceous Earth: https://amzn.to/3URFDrA
🌱 Organic Coffee: https://amzn.to/4bs85FM

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This doesn't affect the price you pay but helps support the channel.

Follow or contact me via
📸 Instagram:   / alex.grows.food  
🌐 Website: https://www.alexgrowsfood.com/

Thanks for reading this far! To let YouTube show you more of my videos about growing food at home, press the like button or click this button to subscribe:    / @alexgrowsfood  

Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound. If you create your own videos for social media and need music or sound effects, try a 7-day free trial at https://share.epidemicsound.com/76meao

Chapters:
0:00 - Can You Stop Slugs From Eating Your Plants?
0:21 - Where Do Slugs Live?
0:45 - Do Beer Traps Really Work?
1:21 - Experiment Setup (Meet Arthur)
2:29 - Will Copper Stop Slugs Eating My Plants?
4:12 - Do Slugs Dislike Wool?
5:15 - Will Eggshells Protect Plants From Slugs?
6:46 - Will Slugs Go Across Perlite?
8:31 - Will Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Stop Slugs?
10:27 - Do Coffee Grounds Stop Slugs?
11:56 - Do Slug Deterrents Work Outside In The Rain?
12:44 - Can I Stop Insects From Eating My Plants?

#slugs #growyourownfood #vegetablegarden