According to researchers, this product reduces slug and snail populations by 50-90%.
With the onset of October, colder weather and increased precipitation are expected, resulting in a real "boom" of slugs and snails in gardens. However, gardeners have shared a wonderful method for controlling and repelling slugs before they start harming your plants. As reported by Mirror, you will need soluble coffee for this.
"Cheap coffee grounds are not only a way to start your morning; they can also give a boost to everything growing in your garden. Caffeine is toxic to slugs and snails, and some gardening experts consider it the best pest control method," the article states.
At the same time, experts warned that coffee is a painful way to eliminate slugs, so you should not scatter coffee grounds directly on them.
"Instead, simply spread the coffee grounds on the soil and around raised beds or containers during dry, sunny weather, and then when it rains, slugs will be reluctant to cross the coffee, thereby protecting your precious flowers and vegetables," the publication advised.
In particular, studies have shown that coffee grounds reduce slug and snail populations by 50-90%. Moreover, coffee does not harm your plants; on the contrary, it promotes their growth.
"Coffee grounds contain a chemical called an alkaloid, which is toxic to slugs. When slugs ingest coffee grounds, they suffer from severe dehydration and eventually die. For these reasons, slugs will avoid areas where coffee grounds have been sprinkled. Although coffee grounds may not be the most effective way to protect your garden from slugs, they can be a useful deterrent against these pests," noted the gardening blog Tea and Coffee.
