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 ...

Historically, salt was applied to slugs to kill them, but any salt sprinkled on slugs will end up in your soil, where it may prove troublesome for sensitive plants. Try these natural control ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...