‘Planet Friendly’: RHS to No Longer Class Slugs and Snails as Pests

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Takeaways:

  • According to the Royal Horticultural Society, slugs and snails will no longer be classified as pests because they play an important part of the garden ecosystem.
  • Slugs clear dead matter from the garden and are important food for hedgehogs and bugs.
  • Some ethical ways to push slugs away from damaging plants is to use mulch or plant species that slugs prefer next to prized blooms.

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