The cucumber and tin foil together seem to give off an unnoticed smell that slugs and snails don’t like. I put a couple of little holes in the bottom so they don’t collect rainwater.”

Does tin foil repel slugs?

‘You might also try putting aluminium foil around the base of your plants as the reflected light can help to shoo aphids away from the underside of your leaves. ‘Slugs are one of the most annoying garden intruders and can easily decimate entire plants.

What is the best way to keep slugs away?

Slugs are soft-bodied molluscs so sharp, prickly barriers are a great way to deter them from precious plants. Use crushed egg shells, pine needles or thorny cuttings to create barriers and recycle unwanted leftovers and foliage. Another great material to use is sharp sand.