Slugs & Snails

[cjbishop]

I moved to a new garden last year that has many shady, damp places. Slugs have been a problem - and my potato crop was decimated. There are many short (1cm) thin black slugs and larger grey ones. Snails shredded my hostas. I have spent a fortune on slug pellets. Is there another solution?

[Kathryn]

Try this link - everything& more you could want to know about slug-zapping! http://www.thegardenhelper.com/slugs.html Also try www.hdra.org.uk for organic methods of dealing with slugs.

[thermoman]

Put a small pond in and get some frogs they love slugs

[Heather S]

You can try the age old remedies of using the remains of your halved grapefruit, placed face down on the soil, leave for a while and then up-turn at night. You'll find it full of our dear slimy friends. Better still, three quarters fill a jamjar with cheap beer, sink into the garden so the rim is level with the ground. The slugs drop by (literally) for a drink and drown/die happy. My favourite? Wait until the small hours and arm yourself with strong torch, a bucket and trowel and go hunting! I've caught over 60 in one night and it gets quite addictive!