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Yes, putting salt around plants can keep slugs away even though there is possible collateral damage or death to the vegetation in question. Salt dehydrates animals and plants so that plants in particular do not access necessary soluble nutrients. Repulsion of slugs may be achieved through sprinkling coffee grounds, a control that will not harm the plant, its neighbors or the soil in which they all grow.
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What do slugs eta?
plants
What are the orange slugs with feet that keep eating my plants?
Dusky, red and Spanish slugs are orange slugs that eat plants. Taxonomists categorize the three molluscs respectively into the gastropod genus Arion subfuscus, A. rufus and A. vulgaris. Slugs may be considered as beneficial in consuming carrion, decaying and living fungi and plants, other slugs, and snails and as pests in eating edible, ornamental and wildflowering plants.
Will salt kill a plant?
plants are not slugs
What does a slug eat?
Most slugs will eat plants, fungus, decaying vegetable material.. but some are even predators (somehow!). I have heard cucumbers are popular with slugs.
Do slugs eat foxgloves?
Yes, slugs can eat foxgloves, particularly the young leaves and seedlings. They are known to feed on a variety of plants, and while foxgloves are toxic to many animals, slugs are not deterred by the toxicity. Gardeners may sometimes find slugs munching on these plants, especially in damp conditions where slugs thrive.
Are slugs pests that can cause damage to plants in the garden?
Yes, slugs are considered pests that can cause damage to plants in the garden by feeding on leaves, stems, and fruits.
What plants don't slugs and snails like?
ivy
What does eat slugs?
slugs eat many things; usually things such as vegetables (lettuce, broccoli, etc), or plants.
How do you stop slugs from eating Pitcher plants?
Reducing moisture usually makes slugs, snails & waterbugs disappear.
Are slugs useful in gardening and landscaping?
Yes, slugs can be both beneficial and harmful in gardening and landscaping. They help break down organic matter and recycle nutrients in the soil, but they can also damage plants by feeding on them. Control measures may be necessary to manage slug populations in a garden or landscape.
Is slug a insect?
Yes! All plants and animals are in the food chain, because all plants and animals eat and are eaten.
What do the freshwater slugs eat?
the fresh water slugs are omnivores some of them eat plants and may also survive on fishes for there blood.
