In good news for organic, eco-friendly gardening, the sale and use of slug pellets is now officially banned in the UK. The new legislation came into force on 1st April 2022. Metaldehyde pellets have ...

One tiny animal can be a nightmare for avid gardeners and that is the pesky slug. From munching lettuce heads to destroying young seedlings, slugs can leave a trail of destruction in their path. And ...

Spring means slug season, and we’re all feeling a little wary about these garden pests getting to our prize plants. Luckily, garden experts have revealed the natural and humane way to get rid of slugs ...

Coffee grounds can help deter slugs thanks to their gritty texture, but the low caffeine content in used grounds means they aren’t reliably toxic. Experts caution that overusing coffee grounds can ...

07:00, Sat, Jun 1, 2024 Updated: 08:06, Sat, Jun 1, 2024 Gardeners, beware! Slugs and snails are the bane of your beautiful gardens, munching away on tender leaves and seedlings and leaving a trail of ...

With summer on the horizon, those pesky slugs become night-time prowlers, thriving in the cool, damp conditions. If you're watering your plants in the evening, you might just be rolling out the red ...

Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

Slugs and snails are a nightmare for gardeners, but you can keep them at bay by using a natural product that they "hate" - and it's safe and organic too ...

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