Gastroplog.
The Gastropod Blog all about Slugs and Snails
Welcome to our comprehensive Gastroblog dedicated to helping you manage slugs and snails in your garden effectively and sustainably.
Gardeners know how dissapointing it can be to wake up in the morning or come back after a holliday to find slugs and snails have destroyed a lot of what you’ve been building in your garden. These persistent gastropods can leave a trail of destruction in no time, that’s weather you have fields of plants growing or only a few precious chillies on your balcony garden. Our blog is here to provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to protect your plants while respecting the delicate balance of nature, without indescriminate killing of wildlife and letting your enjoy your flowers and veg.
We understand the importance of finding solutions that safeguard your garden without harming the environment or the creatures that inhabit it. On our blog, we explore a wide range of effective strategies to keep slugs and snails at bay. We also debunk common gardening myths, such as the belief that eggshells or garlic can repel slugs and snails, and back our recommendations with science and hands-on experiments. From reviewing the latest slug and snail management techniques to sharing proven tips, we’re here to help you avoid trial-and-error frustration and old wives tales.

What is the Best Snail Bait? Is It Organic and Safe for Wildlife?
Understanding snail bait / snail pellets The first thing I want you to understand about snail bait, usually in the form of pellets is that

Dog-Friendly Slug Solutions: Putting Your Dog First While Protecting Your Garden
Dog-Friendly Slug Pellets & Repellents: How to Protect Your Garden Without Harming Your Pet If you’re a dog owner and a gardener, keeping slugs away

What’s the best slug barrier?
What are the best slug barriers that you can use in the Garden. Well the most popular barrier that’s sold in the UK is copper

How to remove slugs and snails from your balcony and stop them from returning.
How to get rid of slugs on my balcony Are you wondering how on earth slugs and snails ended up on your balcony? In this

How to stop slugs eating plants in your garden in 3 steps. Complete guide.
How to stop slugs eating plants in your garden in 3 steps written by Dr Laurence Greenhalgh – Founder of stop slugs – last updated

How to use Wool to stop slugs and snails in the Garden.
Does wool, often in the form of woolen pellets actually work in detering slugs and snails in your garden? Well, the short answer is yes,