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Slugs and snails can be a mixed blessing in your garden. Slugs are almost exclusively a nuisance, while snails can have some benefits. Generally speaking, however, the drawbacks of each outweigh the ...

Slugs and snails become increasingly common during autumn months as they thrive in wet conditions and amongst plentiful fallen leaves, yet there's a simple way to get rid of them for good. Experts ...

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Have you ever wondered if slugs can smile — or if they even have teeth? How a slug eats is surprisingly complex!

Autumn has arrived, and green-fingered Brits are being urged to take action. Slugs and snails will stop at nearly nothing to strip your garden of everything you lovingly planted. You'll find them ...

10:09, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Updated: 11:26, Sun, Sep 22, 2024 Slugs are more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather and when there is lots of foliage on the ground, but there is a simple way to ...

Slugs are persistent garden pests, but chemical solutions harm the environment. This guide explores effective natural methods to control them, such as maintaining garden hygiene, encouraging predators ...

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People may become infected when they eat unwashed produce hiding the mollusks. Home-growing food and keeping pets also raises the risk.