In good news for organic, eco-friendly gardening, the sale and use of slug pellets is now officially banned in the UK. The new legislation came into force on 1st April 2022. Metaldehyde pellets have ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

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Slugs are every gardener's worst nightmare. No matter how diligently you pick them off your plants, more are sure to follow. Do what it takes, but as little as possible to control slugs, says the ...

With an insatiable appetite for seedlings, plants, fruits and vegetables, slugs can be a serious pest for any keen gardener. Slug pellets were previously the go-to method for many people hoping to rid ...

Gardeners have been banned from putting out slug pellets to protect their plants and vegetables from the gastropod. This is because slug pellets contain metaldehyde, an organic compound that is toxic ...

14:09, Tue, Apr 8, 2025 Updated: 16:57, Thu, Apr 10, 2025 Gardeners have been issued a warning by garden and ecology experts over using slug pellets in their garden this year - because they may be ...