What to plant in the country to get rid of slugs so that they don't bother you next season

11.11.2024 22:06

A slug invasion is a nightmare for summer residents.

Anyone who has encountered these pests knows how voracious they can be.

Prevention is better than cure. This rule also applies to slugs.

Some gardeners advise planting plants that can repel these pests.

Experienced gardeners distinguish among them those crops that have a specific smell. These are the ones that slugs don't like.

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These include, for example, mint, lemon balm, parsley, thyme, sage, and rosemary.

This option is also good because these plants will definitely be useful in cooking.

There are also crops that will both decorate the area and repel pests.

These are wormwood, yarrow, chrysanthemum, geranium.

Some annual plants have also proven themselves to be quite good – California poppy, snapdragon, nigella.

But it is better to think in advance what and where to plant, because some plants can be planted even before winter. In the spring they will stand guard over the garden and vegetable garden.

Dmitry Bobrov Author: Dmitry Bobrov Editor of Internet resources