Plants For Repelling Slugs
Plants that are great for repelling slugs are strong cented herbs such as (Lavender, Mint, Sage or Rosemary) are just a few. Plants with a tough and textured foliage such as (Ferns, Euphorbia, Geraniums or Geum) are just a few.
Protect your plants and garden by creating unpleasent sensory barriers of unappeling food sources.
Top Slug Repellent Pants
- Aromatic Herbs: Lavender, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Mint, Curry plant & Lemon Blam.
- Alliums: Garlic, Chives, Onions & Ornimental Alliums.
- Tough & Hairy Plants: Hardy Geraniums (cranesbill), Ferns, Sedum, Geum, Heuchera & Ephorbia.
- Perennials & Shrubs: Hydrangea, Aquilegia, Foxgloves, Campanula, Diathus, Fuchsia, Salvia.
Key Characeristics
- Scent: Slugs avoid strong aromatic scented plants.
- Textures: Tought, leathery, spiky or hairy foliage are uncomfortable for slugs to traverse or eat.
- Resillience: These plants rarely require chemical intervention to thrive.
Planting For Protection
- Barrier planting: Plant pungent herbs like Rosemary or lavender around the borders of the garden to creat a scented and aromatic barrier.
- Planting Between: Place resilient rough-leaved plant (like foxgloves) inbetween susceptible plants to deter pests.
- Groundcover: Use hairy groundcovers like hardy geraniums to prevent slugs from navigating underplantings.
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