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08-10-2004, 01:19 AM

"St. George" St. wrote in message ...
Hi,

Probably an old Chestnut but am new to this N.G.

Could someone please advise if hedgehogs should be encouraged or discouraged
in the garden.

Definitely encouraged. They have an amazing appetite for garden pests.

Also what is the role of the snail and slug ?

To make sure your delphiniums don't gang up on you and take over your
property.

To teach humility to gardeners who thought they could follow the Old
Testament mandate to "conquer the earth, and subdue it".

Seriously, they eat just about everything, and the more valuable the
plant, the more delectable they seem to find it.

--
Chris Green