Pest
SlugsHoles eaten in leaves overnight
Ragged holes in leaves and seedlings eaten overnight, often with silvery slime trails. Worst in damp weather.
When it shows up: Spring to autumn, on damp nights
What to do
Go out on a damp evening with a torch and pick them off.
Protect young plants for their first few weeks.
Clear weeds and old leaves, where they hide in the day.
Helps prevent it
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Crops it affects
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