Fact Sheets no. Slugs can be one of the most damaging pests of vegetable and flower Gardens in Colorado.
Slugs thrive under high moisture conditions.
The most effective way to reduce slug problems is to reduce humidity in a Garden. Metaldehyde baits can help control slugs if they are applied correctly and at the proper time. Slugs can be attracted to fermenting materials, such as beer, and trapped. Slugs are one of the most destructive and difficult pests to control. Seedlings of many vegetables and flowers are favored foods, and high populations of slugs can cause difficulties in establishing a crop.