Wondered why no slugs

[Pies]

Since starting down at the lottie I've never found many slugs

Went down early today, as I want to watch the cricket later, I found THREE slow worms on my plot I guess they live under the shed or compost during the day

Just had to share,and no you cant have them they're mine all mine

[Two_Sheds]

you're very lucky ... I used to have them down in Worthing, but none at all up here in Norfolk

[COMPOST CORNER]

How beautiful, and what a brilliant form of slug control.

[rustylady]

Slugs not too bad on the lottie, I've got frogs down there. But in the back garden I've loads of slugs and snails.

[BumbleB]

We had 3 slow worms or grass snakes in the garden last year, and a frog. Have not seen any sign of them this year. Our slugs however have increased and are large !! methinks the slugs may have eaten the worms!

[SlugLobber]

Oooh I see these all the time on Leith Hill. Do you think they'll mind being kidnapped?

*wanders off to research slow-worm accommodation*

[gojiberry]

I have a wild area at he end of my lottie ( I'm always being told to have a clear up by the committee ) but it is a haven for slow worms and there are loads down there. I also found a nice sized toad making it's way across the cabbage patch yesterday.

Ian

[weekendwellies]

I have a wild area at he end of my lottie ( I'm always being told to have a clear up by the committee ) but it is a haven for slow worms and there are loads down there. I also found a nice sized toad making it's way across the cabbage patch yesterday.

Ian

Point this out to your committee:

Conservation status
Slow worms are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 from being killed, injured or sold and are less common than they used to be.

[Lavenderblue]

we have toads on our allotment so slugs are not too much of a problem. Our biggest issue is birds - since the sparrowhawk moved away/died we seem to have a huge fat pidgen problem.

[Skotch]

we have toads on our allotment so slugs are not too much of a problem. Our biggest issue is birds - since the sparrowhawk moved away/died we seem to have a huge fat pidgen problem.

Hi

On our site in Leicester, pigeons are a real problem. One plot holder has erected a pole with a plastic full size eagle owl sitting on the top - says its been brilliant and he hasn't been affected by birds at all! Perhaps thats the answer