Added by: MedMan Last edited by: MedMan Viewed: 136 times Rated by 5 users: 8.00/10 Copper strips that extend an inch or more below and above the soil line will keep out slugs and snails. The copper band generates an electrical charge that is large enough to deter slugs.

Make sure you inspect perimeters daily, remove any leaves or branches over the copper band as snails and slugs will use this material for a bridge to cross the copper.

Please note copper bands have sharp edges, you can prevent accidents to children or pets by simply folding the visible edge with a pair of pliers.


If you have problems obtaining copper strips then try this method contributed by: Sterling

Take a few inches of copper wire out of an electrical flex. Twist this around your finger so it forms a coil of 2/3 turns.

Pull it apart slightly so the threads are overlapped and tangled to form a more complete barrier.

Place this around the bottom of the main stem leaving plenty of space for growth.

aaaahhh, i've heard of copper tubing around the grow site, but this is way better.

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White sand! You can buy it at any hobbie store or a like. Just spread it around the bottom of your plants. This will kill them. White sand is like a sharp piece of glass to a slug or snail. And it will kill them every time. Or if you would like to drown the buggers, then take a small bowl and fill half way up with a cheap beer. They love beer and they will drown in it everytime!
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You say that white sand has sharp particles in it? Or are they just sharp to the slugs? Does it have to be white sand or will any do?

White sand is like broken glass to slugs & snails only. And yes it has to be white sand.

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