*!%^!g slugs

[Sunbeam]

The little B..b..b..b...lighters have eaten my Broccoli! But they only seem to have just eaten the bigger outer leaves - then I watered them with the hosta lady's garlic repellent- whether this will prove effective remains to be seen!!

Will the smaller inner leaves still grow, they are just forming? They were approx 6" plants when I put them in - or shall I bite the bullet and buy some replacement plants?

[HayleyB]

My PSbs stems are surrounded by a barrier of oyster chook grit which seems to be wiorking very very well

[Bramble_killer]

I heap a mound of sand around tender plants. I've got clay soil that needs breaking down so it's not a big deal. cheaper than those slug stoppa granules.

[Two_Sheds]

Slugs will go for any tender young plants ... I have to start everything in modules and plant it out once it's tough (and high) enough to withstand a chewing

[Florence Fennel]

I'm with you TS, it at least gives the plants a chance against the slimy b's. I'm still using plastic bottle "cloches" sometimes as well until the young plants are established.

[bobleponge]

This year they devoured my melons inside my greenhouse, so had to grow more. I rarely sow anything into ground, but try and grow plants to a decent size in the g/h to make them able to withstand a slug attack.
Soul destroying though I know when you have a look and see nothing but small green stumps sticking out of the ground.