Many green-fingered Brits will be taking to their gardens this time of year – whether planting flowers or growing their fruit and veg. However, those growing their produce often face the challenge of keeping pests at bay. Slugs, snails, and caterpillars are notorious for damaging foliage and fruits. To combat this, one gardener, known on social media as @bilgemehmet23, shared a simple and cost-effective hack that has left many people stunned. His less than 1$ trick involves sprinkling table salt around the rim of a plant pot with the bottom cut off, which he then presses into the soil to create a barrier that slugs and other pests won’t cross.
The video demonstrating this method has garnered more than 124,000 likes, indicating its popularity and effectiveness. In the clip, @bilgemehmet23 shows how he places cheap salt around the edges of the pot, explaining its benefits in keeping slugs away. He emphasized that this method has worked for him despite initial skepticism from others. The effectiveness of this simple hack was further confirmed by a woman in the background who mentioned that without the salt, they would have a slug problem by morning. TikTok users were impressed and expressed their gratitude, with many commenting on the genius of the idea and their intention to try it themselves. The response highlights the ongoing battle gardeners face with pests and the relief practical and affordable solutions can bring.
