"You can find some of the most effective snail deterrents in your kitchen - salt, coffee grounds and eggshells are all great for keeping the slugs at bay. Slugs can be harmful to garden plants (Image: Getty Images)How people can use coffee grounds in gardens to deter slugsAs Chris explains: "Sprinkling coffee grounds around your plant is an effective way to deter slugs and snails as they don’t like the strong aroma and the texture is also unpleasant for them to crawl over. Laura Harnett, founder of plastic-free cleaning brand Seep, concurred, adding: “Coffee grounds do deter slugs due to the smell and their gritty texture. However, caution has also been urged around this method to keep slugs away. Garden expert Chris Taylor from Chris Taylor Gardening said: "Coffee grounds can help deter slugs, but they’re not a foolproof fix.

Source: The Times November 02, 2025 12:47 UTC