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 ...

Gardeners who possess slug pellets have been given a legal warning about their use following a change in law. Slug pellets have traditionally been employed by gardeners as a form of pest control in ...

As the spring and summer months approach, gardeners are being advised against using slug pellets in their gardens due to the harm they can cause to various forms of wildlife beyond just slugs and ...

Across the UK, gardeners facing slug damage and rising fertiliser prices are being urged to leave sheep wool in the soil this spring. From March onwards, those soft fleeces quietly transform beds in ...

After a hot, dry summer, slugs might not be the first threat to crop establishment that comes to mind, but don’t be lulled into a false sense of security. Even when parched conditions suppress ...

A GARDENING expert has shared his top tips for getting rid of slugs. Contrary to popular opinion, the pro revealed that most slugs are actually harmless, and are “doing a lot of good in your garden”.

A new slug pellet with a novel active ingredient will be available to UK farmers in autumn 2026, offering greater choice and efficacy for slug control. Ferrabait developed by Adama UK contains 1% w/w ...