Slugs and snails are the bane of every gardener and since I created my garden from a derelict site I reckon I've had more than my fair share of these 'orrible molluscs! Following my success with over 60 hole-free hostas I also reckon I may speak with some authority!

In my experience gravel from 50mm down to 6mm has little effect other than to slow them down. But don't count on it! Best results for me come from eliminating the first generation early in the year through convenient location of the most slug prone plants and regular patrols.

I tried to load a (dimns Ok) picture showing my hostas at waist high without a mark on them without success. But this picture and more details are readily available from my web site. Simply enter 'slugs and snails' in the search window on the opening page and then click on the 'Slugs and snails in the garden' entry page that results.