Getting rid of Spanish slugs
The Spanish slug is a harmful invasive species that can eat a vegetable patch bare in a few nights. This guide explains how to identify the species, reduce the population systematically and dispose of the slugs correctly.
You will need
- Rubber gloves
- A bucket and scissors or a spade
- A torch for collecting in the evening
- Planks or dampened sheets of cardboard as traps
Steps
Identify the species
The Spanish slug is usually orange, brown or reddish and about 7–12 centimetres long as an adult. It differs from native slugs in its abundant slime and orange shade, but check the identification on the vieraslajit.fi website.
Collect in the evening and morning
Kill the slugs quickly
Dispose of them correctly
Use traps
Look for eggs
Make your garden less attractive
Work with your neighbours
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