Rain Brings Slugs

After a dry winter and even dryer spring gardeners are keen to see more rain. Unfortunately more rain equals more slugs and snails.

One benefit of the dry weather has been a reduction in the amount of plant damage done by Slugs and Snails. So much so that I have been able to leave these critters unmolested by my sundry treatment methods.

Seeing these various chemical treatments on the shelf at our garden centre I was able to restrain myself and not make a purchase. The slugs can munch on a bit longer. The only concern I have is for a new collection of young miniature Hostas that I hope will expand and not become an early lunch for molluscs.

Amazon selection of Slug and snail products.

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Slugs do not just appear from the sky
They crawl from the earth, I don’t know why
They are not there to see when the ground is dry
There are grey, brown and black ones coloured with dye
If they eat your green leaves then best say goodbye!