Slug and Snail Help

[Funky Mum]

Is there a 'kinder' way to stop these from attacking plants? I really can't bring myself to kill them (Yes I know!) so will give anything else a go!
Thanks,

[coreopsis]

1.Slug pellets
2.Small cups half filled with beer dug into the ground.

Either you and your veg or slugs.There's no happy medium.

[Funky Mum]

I'll be using pots, I forgot to say.

[coreopsis]

Copper rings around the pot or something greasy on the outer surface of the pot.

[Funky Mum]

Thank you

[lynda66]

vaseline round the top of the pot mixed with salt, and fine mesh under the holes so they don't go up inside.

[oldie]

I had some left over roofing felt which I stuck to the sides of plastic pots, used about 2" wide strips. It is rough and kept slugs out. Also stapled some to sides of wooden raised but I also smeared that with petroleum jelly - cheaper than vaseline. I reckon you could use course sandpaper. but may not be economical.

[lynda66]

I had some left over roofing felt which I stuck to the sides of plastic pots, used about 2" wide strips. It is rough and kept slugs out. Also stapled some to sides of wooden raised but I also smeared that with petroleum jelly - cheaper than vaseline. I reckon you could use course sandpaper. but may not be economical.

oh yeah, it's all the same lol ..... tis all vaseline to me