Slugs are a more common sight in autumn, thriving in the damp weather and ample foliage on the ground. To deter these pests for good, it's suggested to check beneath plant pots and decaying leaves during this period as the slug-breeding season subsides and they seek out dark, moist hideaways.
Rather than resorting to chemical pellets which can inadvertently harm pets and natural slug predators like birds and hedgehogs Jane, a seasoned gardener and the founder of Snap Dragon Life, has stumbled upon a natural repellent: the installation of a particular charming bloom throughout her green space.
Recounting her experience, Jane revealed: "I planted out my rows of carefully nurtured seedlings - cornflowers, marigolds, poppies, cosmos, nigella, snapdragons.
Within two days the slugs had eaten everything but the snapdragons. Slugs don't like snapdragons." Why do snapdragons repel slugs, one might wonder?
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