Garden Slugs

On this page you'll find thoughts, advice and photos all about slugs. Everything you find here comes from real gardens and gardeners who are part of the Grows on You community.

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Summer..What A Washout!

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27 Sep, 2012
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The view from my brothers patio.

I was at my brothers watering the plants while they were on holiday I wanted to try and capture the view so I took these...

21 comments

9 Sep, 2012
Homebird

slugs

I was very annoyed to find the young tender shoots of my Cematis 'Polish Spirit' had been nobbled by slugs or snails. So...

11 comments

26 May, 2010
Vileve

just about midnight

Every night ,around about midnight (sounds like the start of a meat loaf song lol)Mr Hyacinth and i go out into our garden...

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22 May, 2009
Hyacinth

Slug and Snail control

This is my first ever blog. With regard to the slug problem i have become quite experienced in ways of dealing with them. I...

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13 Feb, 2009
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Questions & advice on slugs

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Slug pellets and Froggy A little frog has moved in to my garden and made its home

23 replies

1 Sep, 2012
Sarahm

whats best to keep slugs away

19 replies

17 Jun, 2010
Guest

Has any tried copper wire to stop slugs?

5 replies

3 May, 2010
Clairey

Has anyone laid down on the soil carpet grippers to keep away snails and slugs

10 replies

3 May, 2010
Gardenworm

What insects eat ruhbarb plants?

2 replies

6 Apr, 2010
Guest

hi when do slugs and snails start to invade haven't seen any yet thanks

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18 Mar, 2010
Sunshines

Hi. Could someone please suggest some snail

8 replies

7 Mar, 2010
Kibrisdan

I am fascinated by the use of Nemaslug to kill slugs but note that it is not cheap and on an allotment you can easily get invaded by slugs from neighbouring...

4 replies

23 Nov, 2009
Guest

Does anyone know what has eaten this leaf?

4 replies

10 Nov, 2009
Gardengirl1

Is it a problem having slugs in my compost bin?

7 replies

27 Oct, 2009
Numberone

slug repellent

10 replies

10 Sep, 2009
Steve

How often do slug pellets need applying?

7 replies

25 Aug, 2009
Jonathanhales

slugs n snails how to get rid of them

6 replies

23 Aug, 2009
Babsy

Slug Pubs

4 replies

21 May, 2009
Ams

slugs

2 replies

19 Apr, 2009
Rosygarden

Slug Control Methods?

4 replies

15 Apr, 2009
Dawnglitters

slug problem

18 replies

14 Apr, 2009
Clara

Organic Slug Pellets

4 replies

21 Mar, 2009
Spritzhenry

Do slugs eat Cyclamen?

4 replies

18 Oct, 2008
Maverick

the dreaded slug

3 replies

15 Oct, 2008
Lizinskip

slugs

13 replies

14 Oct, 2008
Sheba

Plants that slugs and snails won't eat.

26 replies

4 Sep, 2008
Spritzhenry

Big orange slugs!

10 replies

28 Aug, 2008
Chiz

How to get rid of slugs and snails?

7 replies

20 Feb, 2008
Focu

How to get rid of slugs organically?

13 replies

23 May, 2007
Observerallotment

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