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Originally Posted by hiker_
Mulchers, how do you deal with the slugs?
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We mulch with either hay (we have acres to mow) or woodchip when the power companies clear under power lines in our area (every other year). Slugs and other pests were a real pain the first year but have been less of a problem with each passing year. Just starting our 4th season here and don’t expect to have much of a problem this season. We’ve had to modify things a little. Can’t sow a lot of things direct into mulched soil as the bugs wipe them out as soon as they pop their heads aboveground! For those things we sow into seedling trays then transplant when bigger. For things like carrots we remove mulch to sow then put it back once carrots are established. The small amount of extra work is worth it because there is almost no weeding and watering is greatly reduced.