Slugs and snails

Slugs and snails damage the foliage and young shoots of most vegetables, including lettuces and brassicas.

How to get rid of them:

• They are large enough to be picked off and removed by hand.
• You can use barrier methods such as crushed egg shells, gravel and other uneven, sharp materials placed around the plants to deter snails and slugs.
• Slug pub. A dish, yoghurt carton or any container, can be filled with some left over beer. The smell of it attracts the slugs, which fall in and drown.