Slug Protection
There are 24 different species of slug in Britain, about half of which can be found in the garden. Most slugs eat decaying vegetation, but readily switch to young or delicate plants, feeding on the leaves, stems, ... [... more]
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Maincrop Potato
'Pentland Dell' produces long, oval, white-skinned tubers that store well. It is particularly good for making chips and shows resistance to slugs, powdery scab and foliage blight. As a first early variety chitted potatoes should be planted 30cm ... [... more]
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Slugs
Scatter sharp material around the plants to prevent the slugs getting too near them. Often used are soot, sand, ashes and broken egg-shells. these definitely make it considerably more difficult for slugs to get near the plants by drying up the ... [... more]
Garden Action |
Slug Control - Owen
The Nematode works when the soil reaches a temperature of 5°C/41°F and it's damp. Twelve million Nematodes is a suitable number for up to 40 Sq metres which is the size of the average garden. Once watered in they get to work and last for six to .. ... [... more]
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Plant Guard Slug Fence - 10m
 Protect your salad crops seedlings and vulnerable plant beds from slug damage with this slug fence. The battery-powered fence charger generates a 2000 voltage pulse creating an electrical force field which slugs detect and are repelled by instantly. Th [... more]
£39.99
Green Fingers UK |
Slug of Whisky Hip Flask
The Gardeners Tipple or aka the 'Slug of Whiskey' is a beautiful hand crafted hip flask ideal for him or for her. The Slug or 'shot of whiskey' is thought to originate from American Wild West folklore where frontiermen would trade a bullet for a shot of [... more]
£14.00
Green Fingers UK |
Slug & Snail trap
Humane way to keep slugs & snails from eating your plants. Simply buy the chamber & fill with beer. [... more]
£9.00
Green Fingers UK |
Copper Slug Stop Tape
Slug Stoppa Tape When slugs slither over this copper based barrier tape a tiny electrical charge is produced which deters the little pests without causing any harm. Ideal for flower pots window boxes tubs and trees. 3cm wide 4m Roll Length. [... more]
£9.00
Green Fingers UK |
Try Organic Gardening
Make your garden a haven for wildlife and beneficial insects and animals will control many pests for you including slugs, greenfly and snails. Regular inspection of your garden and plants will help to prevent problems from getting out of ... [... more]
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Dahlia
A front-of-border dahlia being slightly shorter than the tallest kind with its red petals nicely highlighted by the blackish leaves. As with all dahlias, beware slugs and plant out for midsummer to late autumn colour. When the leaves get frazzled ... [... more]
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Hosta
When growing hostas in pots, stand them on a bed of gravel which puts off the slugs and snails because they hate the sharp edges. Also wrap some copper tape around the middle of the pots; this is available from organic garden centres and is said ... [... more]
BBC |
Bio Slug Barrier 3kg
Garden organically with this slug deterrent. A physical barrier of crushed shells which is a naturally safe and effective method of deterring slugs and snails from reaching your precious plants. [... more]
£5.00
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