There are actually lots of folk remedies floating around in gardening books and magazines and some of them work, too. But be careful. And, of course, if you have a strong stomach, you can always pick off the slugs and dispose of them. Early morning is best. Creating an Inhospitable Enviroment Think sun.
Slugs avoid any place sunny.
Encourage toads and snakes in your garden. Keep the surfaces surrounding your plants rough and dry. Clean up any plant residue or other places slugs might hide during the day. Avoid using plants that slugs love such as hostas, spinach or lettuce. Avoid composting slug infested plant material.