Slugs are every gardener's worst nightmare. No matter how diligently you pick them off your plants, more are sure to follow. Do what it takes, but as little as possible to control slugs, says the ...

13:45, Mon, Apr 7, 2025 Updated: 14:10, Mon, Apr 7, 2025 Gardeners are being urged not to use slug pellets in their gardens this spring or summer due to the damage they can cause to all sorts of ...

As the spring and summer months approach, gardeners are being advised against using slug pellets in their gardens due to the harm they can cause to various forms of wildlife beyond just slugs and ...

British gardeners have been banned from using slug pellets to kill slugs and snails because of the "unacceptable risk" they pose to other animals such as hedgehogs, birds and even dogs. Metaldehyde ...

Slugs can be a big problem for gardeners. From munching lettuce heads to destroying young seedlings, slugs can make a meal of a wide range of ornamental plants and vegetables during springtime. "Slugs ...

This summer’s wet weather has provided good conditions for oilseed rape establishment, but growers planning to drill should prepare for high slug pressure. Getting on top of slugs as soon as the crop ...

10:23, Mon, Dec 9, 2024 Updated: 10:25, Mon, Dec 9, 2024 Gardeners who have slug pellets in their shed have been issued a legal warning about using them following a change in the law. They have long ...

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Gardeners who have slug pellets stashed away in their sheds have been given a legal caution about using them following a change in law. Slug pellets have long been a go-to for gardeners battling the ...

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A dead slug hangs from a makeshift electrical system after crossing circuits powered by a 6-volt battery recently on Maui. Maui District Health Officer Dr. Lorrin Pang built the system in his backyard ...