GardenTried-and-true tip
Slug fence with an outward-curled top edge
A slug fence with an outward-curled top edge keeps slugs away from your beds.
- Time
- ⏱ 30 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Slug fence (bought or homemade)
- Container for collecting
How to do it
- Put the slug fence, with its top edge curled outwards, around the beds.
- Regularly collect any slugs that get past it.
Variations
- The fence is an alternative to slug traps.
Sources
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Nutzen Sie alternativ einen Schneckenzaun, der einen nach außen gebogenen Rand hat.





