When planning how to get rid of slugs in your garden and what preventative steps you need to take to deter pests in the first place, it's important to consider the organic, natural methods before turning to harsh chemicals and pesticides. These man-made repellants will kill and prohibit all wildlife in your garden, which is the exact opposite of what we want: a fully-functioning, healthy, mini eco-system.
One of the best natural ways to deter slugs is to plant things that naturally deter them due to their smells, tissues and textures. Here's a list of the best slug-repelling plants which all happen to be rather beautiful, too...
For other natural slug repellants, like egg shells and sand, read our full guide.
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Foxglove
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These tall, elegant plants are not just great at attracting bees– they contain a large amount of nerve toxins which are repellant to slugs. They are also good at breaking up a border which may have become the perfect habitat for slugs – moist, low and shady. Foxgloves bring light, height and structure.
Succulents form a similar texture barrier with their waxiness and, with some varieties, spikiness. They are also ver low-maintenance and add colourful structure.
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Emma-Louise Pritchard is the Membership Director for Country Living UK & House Beautiful UK, previously Executive Digital Editor for Country Living UK. Emma-Louise is a digital expert specialising in content strategy, social media and newsletters. Her topics include sustainability, homes and interiors, gardening, health and wellbeing, pets, travel and countryside news. She has previously written for Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan and has won several awards, from AOP Digital Editor of the Year 2019 to PPA 30 Under 30. Emma-Louise studied at Cardiff University where she completed an MA in Magazine Journalism.