Author: Alex Elderfield
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Control: Natural born killers – Chickens and Ducks
Slugs don’t have it all there own way, they have a whole range of predators out to get them. I hear you call out in sympathy, well maybe not. Rather than relying upon pathogens, barriers or chemicals you can work with nature to tip the red in tooth and claw in your favour and against…
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Control: Barrier – Wood Pellets
Apply wool pellets to the surface of the soil to form a protective barrier against slugs and snails This natural product is produced from recycled wool and is suitable for organic growers and is soil association approved Stops slugs and snails in their tracks as well as forming a mulch that reduces moisture loss from…
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Article: RHS – We’re going on a slug hunt
As part of the Integrated Gastropod Management project, we were interested in seeing if different types of slugs and snails could be found feeding on the six control treatments we were testing. This is particularly important for the nematode treatment as snails are usually unaffected (they don’t go underground in the daytime as slugs do). Would…
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Article: RHS – Controlling pests and diseases without chemicals
As chemical control choices diminish and concerns for health and the natural environment increase, it’s important to know how to deal with problems. Keeping your plants healthy by good cultivation and sanitation is the best way to prevent pest and disease problems. But despite our best efforts, some diseases can blow in or the weather encourage…
Eaten by Slugs 