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WE may well be seeing lower slug and snail numbers this summer thanks to colder weather in winter and the recent dry spells.
Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says that a reader who has seen rose sawfly damage this year will need to be proactive to ...
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A: The damage is actually caused by the larvae of a sawfly insect. They are commonly called rose slugs. The sawfly adult ...
Creating a copper barrier around your plants will protect them as the copper gives a tiny electric shock to slugs and snails. It's important to note that the plants need to be completely encircled for ...
Simple pest control solutions might seem tempting to try, but this common slug deterrent method might actually cause more harm than good in your garden.
Let’s learn more about the average snail’s life cycle so that we can fully understand what ... Nailia Schwarz/Shutterstock.com When it comes to garden pests, snails and slugs are often up there as the ...