Despite the Royal Horticultural Society deciding in March 2022 that slugs should no longer be considered pests, many ...

Next spring I would watch the plants every morning. When you see the first holes in their leaves dust the soil with Sevin or ...

The heritage charity said September’s cold and wet weather meant many plants at its gardens stopped growing and needed ...

Devon's Arlington Court also faced an "abysmal" year for its squashes and pumpkins, with over 150 plants lost due to poor ...

The damage has all been done. Next spring I would watch the plants every morning. When you see the first holes in their leaves dust the soil with Sevin or sprinkle a snail and slug bait on the ...

Rebecca Bevan, plant health and sustainability consultant at the National Trust ... Heloise Brooke, head gardener at Calke ...

The damp winter and spring weather in 2024 is providing just the conditions that slugs and snails enjoy so be ready to protect your plants. Best Buys need to score more than 75%. SCORE: Ignores price ...

Slugs and snails are nighttime feeders. You will probably need to replenish the supply of Sevin or bait every few days.

Slugs are more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather and when there is lots of foliage on the ground, but there is a simple way to keep them away for good. It is recommended to look ...