Banish slugs from your garden with this simple three-ingredient trap

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Gardeners are all too familiar with the battle against slugs, which can devastate plants and crops within hours. However, as we approach the end of summer, the peak season for these pesky molluscs due to their breeding cycle, there's an increased threat posed by them, particularly when vegetable patches are ripe for the picking.

Yet, resorting to chemical sprays or pellets could inadvertently pose a risk to other wildlife like birds, cats, or foxes. Instead, garden experts suggest a more eco-friendly technique that steers clear of any potential harm to local fauna.

Sheryl Normandeau, master gardener and creator of Flowery Prose, recommends a "tried-and-true" trap made from household ingredients that slugs find absolutely irresistible.

Normandeau advises: "Beer traps have long been used for slug control but there is another way to trap them that doesn't involve you sharing your precious brews (because, really, why should slugs get the good stuff?).