http://www.pesticide.org/slugs.html Most people would agree that it's not fun to find slugs in your garden. They have what seems to be an endless appetite for plants you're trying to grow. They're also squishy and slimy. Don't give in to disgust, though, or pesticides. There are effective pesticide- free techniques for dealing with slugs so that they don't get out of control in your garden. [This text taken from the website] --