The young look like the adult and increase in size as the summer progresses. In the fall, eggs are laid in the ground in protected locations. Integrated Pest Management Strategies 1. Hand pick slugs. In the evening or early morning, hand pick slugs off plants that are being attacked.
Boards placed on the ground around plants act as collection sites for slugs.
Shallow pans of beer will also attract slugs. Sink the pans into the ground so the lip is at ground level. Empty the pans at least twice a week. Use diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth, sold as Perma-Guard, is made from the ground skeletons of small fossilized animals.