Wyevale Garden Centres released a slugs and snails forecast for the new growing season, claiming that the country has experienced “perfect conditions for slugs to survive the winter in our…
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Product profile – chemical free slug barrier
If slugs are a continual problem but you don’t want to go down the route of using pellets then a chemical free approach is called for. From slug “pubs” to…
Gardeners braced for slug invasion during 2013
It’s going to be a terrible year for slug damage. “The signs of trouble are already out there and gardeners are leaping into action,” said chief advisor at the Royal…
Slugs and snails top poll of Britain’s worst plant pests
The washout summer of 2012 helped slugs and snails retain their title of top plant pest. Experts at the Royal Horticultural Society’s advisory service received almost twice as many enquiries…
Gardeners battle slugs and weeds
Sales of slug pellets and weedkiller have gone through the roof, as gardeners battle soggy growing conditions. Retailers say chemicals have been flying off shelves after the wettest April on…
Gardeners urged to grow their own snails!
Whether gardeners use slug pellets, beer traps or the sole of their shoe, getting rid of molluscs can be a daily chore. But a snail enthusiast believes gardeners should be…