Annoying slugs can cause damage to your plants – but a gardening expert has shared a simple and affordable solution that will keep them at bay
Despite even the most attentive care, gardens can sometimes look less lively than we hope for, thanks to issues like weather and pets.
One of the biggest pains for our foliage are ravenous slugs. But fear not, garden lovers, because a green-fingered guru has dropped a brilliant tip on TikTok. The gardening sensation Ish, known as @gardening.with.ish, is famed for his savvy advice, and his newest trick is pure genius.
He spills in his latest vid that damp-loving slugs multiply during wet winter months bad news for our flora but party time for the slimy creatures, reports the Express. His solution? Homemade “slug traps” that are dead simple to knock up. Ish kicks off by pouring water into any old bowl deep enough to stop those slugs in their sneaky tracks.
The magic ingredient? A pinch of fast-action dry yeast, the kind you buy from the shop for just a quid or so. He gives it a good mix in the water to lure in the unsuspecting slugs. For added oomph, he throws in a teaspoon of sugar that gets the yeast bubbling away, concocting a smell that slugs find irresistible.
Ish quipped: “Slugs will go in but, the chances are, they will not come out at all. When you’ve made your mix, pop this next to a plant that’s used to getting the most slug damage because they’ll be more interested in this than they will your plant.” The specialist described the technique as “simple” and easy to carry out. The tip was met with enthusiasm in the comment section, where people praised its effectiveness.
One keen follower commented: “We need an update video. I’m invested.” Meanwhile, another shared their current plight: “They are eating my dahlia’s right now.” Additionally, someone else expressed gratitude for the suggestion, remarking: “Great tip Ish! I hate wasting good beer on slugs.”
