 There are slug baits available with metaldehyde, but they're dangerous to humans and animals, so be careful if you use them. Finally, one of the biggest keys to overcoming slug challenges is to get the crop off to a quick start, so by the time slugs show up, your plants are too big for slugs to kill them. That means having great drainage, outstanding fertility, and a fantastic seed treatment all to support early planting and early growth. I'm Darren Hefty.