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.

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 get rid of slugs from your garden in 3 steps. Complete guide.
How to get rid of slugs and snails and stop them from eating plants in your garden. The 3 step process. written by Dr Laurence

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,

How do you use coffee grounds to stop slugs and snails in the Garden?
Coffee and slugs In this photo, you can see an experiment designed to test slugs’ behavior. The setup includes a slugstand filled with salt water,

How to make a Garlic spray for slugs and is it an effective deterrent
How to use Garlic as a Natural slug and snail repellent You don’t – because it doesn’t work These Slugs certainly didn’t mind raw Garlic,

How to get rid of slugs in potted plants
How to stop slugs climbing up pots and make them slug proof How to stop slugs climbing up pots? Copper isn’t the best product. a