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A 5p hack has stopped slugs from ravaging my gorgeous hosta – it's grown huge & they've not eaten a leaf
A GARDENING fans has revealed the 5p hack she used to prevent slugs from ravaging her prized plants.
With summer now almost upon us, and temperatures remaining high, gardeners may have noticed the pesky critters nibbling on plants and damaging greenery.
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The unwelcome visitors love nibbling on tasty leaves and seedlings, and if you're not careful, could leave you with nothing come harvest season.
'The biggest concern is the emergence of young slugs,' Tom Clamp, head of technical at Doff Portland – a leading manufacturer of premium garden care products said.
'They're particularly hungry and are indiscriminate feeders, meaning they can quickly decimate tender crops like vegetable seedlings, strawberries and bedding plants while potatoes are also vulnerable.'
The critters often feed at night, and can consume a whopping 40 times their body weight, often leaving a nasty surprise for gardeners in the morning.
However, one gardening fan has shared a simple solution to keep them away from your plants.
Posting to the Gardening tips and tricks Facebook, a public group with 21 thousand members, the plant lover beamed: "I've been using the garlic spray this year and so far so good."
Attached to the post was a picture of her beloved hostas, looking completely intact and slug free.
How to Make Garlic Spray
To make your own homemade garlic spray, simply crush some garlic into a paste, and place it into a spray bottle with water.
Then, spray it on to your precious plants, and wait for it to work its magic.
The pungent odour released by garlic, keeps slugs away and also works for other pests like flies too.
Gardeners stunned by £1.50 household item that banishes slugs overnight
Garlic is super cheap, and you can pick a bulb up for around 50p, making each clove worth as little as 5p.
Other gardening fans flooded the comments section of the post, to share their success with the hack.
One person said: "It sure works mine were huge when I last did it."
A second person said: "I distract slugs from my plants with cucumber slices dotted around and then go out collect them up and dispose them."
Keep pests out all summer
IF you want to ensure that your home is pest free this summer, here's what you need to know.
Hornets and wasps - hate the smell of peppermint oil so spraying this liberally around your patio or balcony can help to keep them at bay.
Moths - acidic household white vinegar is effective for deterring moths. Soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and leave it in your wardrobe as a deterrent.
Flying ants - herbs and spices, such as cinnamon, mint, chilli pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, or garlic act as deterrents.
Mosquitoes - plants, herbs and essential oil fragrances can help deter mozzies inside and out. Try eucalyptus, lavender and lemongrass.
A third person said: "I need too try this my plants are eaten up."
Another cheap hack you can use to keep slugs out of your garden is to plant daffodil bulbs, as the invertebrates are deterred by the flowers' alkaloid content.
Plus, the stunning yellow petals brighten up your garden, with bulbs available to purchase for as little as £1.
Gardeners have also been encouraged to bury empty glass bottles in their gardens, as this produces a humming sound that keeps slugs at bay.
He told The Sun: 'People may be surprised to hear it, but beer is a really simple solution to a slug problem. It's also probably something you already have at home.'
