The bane of every gardener’s life, slugs and snails can be very destructive. Monty Don reveals how he keeps on top of these plentiful pests, both by encouraging wildlife into the whole garden and by creating a small snail-free zone where he grows his most vulnerable young plants. Get lots of tips on how to do this in Monty’s short video guide.
How to keep slugs and snails away
Monty Don reveals how he keeps on top of slugs and snails by encouraging wildlife and creating a slug- and snail-free zone, in this video guide.
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