New Incredible Slug/Snail Control - INSANE RESULTS!! - Homemade Organic DIY Pesticide

Slug Control After a Wet Year in Northern Indiana

The presenter from Garden Like a Viking describes a two-part approach to slug control.

1. Identify the pest

Slug damage is described as many small, rough-looking holes. Larger, clearer holes that start at leaf edges may instead be caused by cabbage loopers, which require a different control method.

2. Use beer traps for larger slugs

The presenter recommends burying traps so their openings sit about an inch above the soil, firming the soil around them, and adding beer. Check the traps after a couple of days. The presenter reports catching many leopard slugs but few small gray slugs, and mentions using Budweiser.

Proposed spray for small slugs

The video gives this mixture per gallon of water:

• 2–2½ teaspoons of sodium hydroxide
• 3 ounces of JADAM wetting agent, or Castile soap as a substitute
• Optionally, 1 ounce of fish fertilizer

The presenter says to add the sodium hydroxide to the water first, noting that the mixture will heat up. They recommend spraying only at night, not in sunlight, and say the mixture can be stored for 48–72 hours. They also claim garlic is unnecessary.

Safety note: Sodium hydroxide is highly caustic and can cause serious skin and eye burns. The presenter’s claim that this mixture is safe for plants or edible crops is not established by the subtitles. Approval for certain uses in organic farming does not mean this spray is safe to apply to food plants. Do not treat this as a validated recipe; consult reliable local agricultural guidance and product labels before applying anything to crops.