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Planting out and slugs

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Anna Taylor
May 19, 2024
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Don’t get me wrong. I love slugs.

They are essential. Eating rotting vegetation, breaking it down for the worms and bacteria. Slugs are delicious for so much wildlife but so far I have spotted one duck and one toad.

Sadly, I almost felt a bit beaten by them this week.

I’ve been planting out.

There are plenty of plants that the slugs have left completely alone but others have been ravaged. I feel so sad after lovingly sowing the seeds and nurturing plants.

I do however have a plan of action, it is fully operational and working.

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