In the first sight of spring, you can quickly give way to the amount of work that needs to be done in the garden (luckily, this month should see you strike at least on the list).
There are mulching, watering, maintenance and planting to do – even before you start talking about managing unnecessary garden guests.
SL and snail feel like the natural enemies of many green finger gardeners, although only a few species actually put your hard-won seedlings at risk.
But killing them is not the answer. They are a key food source for British birds, Its population has been cut in half Over the past few decades.
this Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) says it may help to place orange on the lawn. However, due to failure (or in addition to), torch searches may also lift them away from fragile seedlings and kale leaves.
Peeking under leaves at night
Avoiding lethal methods such as slug particles can help maintain their most important biodiversity when managing a garden.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t solve the problem. Attracting natural predators such as hedgehogs and slow worms can be beneficial.
at the same time, RHS Recommendations“Torch searches can be done on mild nights, especially when the weather is wet.”
Sl and snails are more active at night, especially when warm and humid” The Gardener’s World – So, wait till the sun comes down.
Once you find a slimy visitor, try “hand picking sls and snails into containers” RHS wrote.
Then, move them to less harmful places in the garden, such as a compost pile, or leave them out for predators to eat.
How else can I get rid of sl.
As we mentioned, putting half, hollowed-out grapefruit, orange or melon seeds on the night lawn attracts sls, which will stick to the steep sides.
In the morning, you can move them.
Additionally, you can cover the fragile seedlings with blocks or move them completely.
