- EP331 Slugs & Snails & How To Combat In The Garden ? Slugproof Your Seedlings

This weeks sponsor: Crann From  Probio Carbon https://www.probiocarbon.ieSlugs and snails can turn a thriving spring garden into a patchwork of chewed seedlings almost overnight, especially when a mild, wet spell meets rising temperatures. We talk through how we handle that pressure in a way that protects young plants now and reduces damage over time, without pretending there’s a magic switch that makes slugs disappear forever.We start with the long game: building a garden that recruits natural predators. From song thrushes and starlings to hedgehogs, frogs and ground beetles, we explain the habitats and garden choices that make a real difference, including why no dig gardening can support the beneficial insects that disrupt the slug life cycle. If you want organic gardening methods that work with nature rather than against it, this is the foundation.Then we get practical about slug control and snail control when you need results fast. We compare ferric phosphate organic slug pellets, beer traps (including how much area one trap covers and how often you need to empty it), and barrier methods like copper tape, sheep’s wool pellets, dried seaweed and oyster shells. We also touch on Grazer’s G2 as a deterrent spray, plus what’s going on with slug nematodes and why they can be difficult to get at times.We also share a quick note on Bloom, including our talk times and where to meet us for a hello. If you find this helpful, please subscribe, share the episode with a gardening friend, and leave a review so more growers can find the show.Support the showIf there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email:  [email protected]   Check out Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/  Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/   Until next week  Happy gardening  John