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For slugs there are a few options that can be effective, depending on how dedicated you are to saving your plants.
Diatamaceous powder should work, as it is the residue of seashells and crustacean shells which have sharp edges.
Egg shells, ground up will do the same thing, and will eventually breakdown and fertilize the soil.
Beer traps work REALLY well, and unlike the prior options, aren't designed to drive slugs away, but attract them. I would set out a half dozen old catfood or tuna cans filled with ANY kind of beer (even non-alcoholic types) and placed OUTSIDE of your planting areas. They will attract EVERY slug in your yard.
See, the slugs are attracted to the smell of the brew, not the alcohol, so even slightly diluted beer will still work (since we've been having so much rain). You will have to empty the cans daily at first, as the slug slime will thicken the beer into an oozy sticky stinking mess.
But, it really does work.
Good luck.
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