The Good Slug Guide : How to tackle the slugs and snails in your garden and help save the planet by Jo Kirby 9781914902253

The Good Slug Guide : How to tackle the slugs and snails in your garden and help save the planet

£12.99 GBP
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Gardeners worldwide are vexed by the persistent menace of slugs and snails. With...
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Gardeners worldwide are vexed by the persistent menace of slugs and snails. With effective chemical controls now banned and their replacements still in question, even the Royal Horticultural Society suggests we embrace these molluscs as 'garden visitors'. What's a green-fingered enthusiast to do?

Enter 'The Good Slug Guide', a revolutionary tome that delves into the clandestine world of these slimy creatures. Uncover why traditional methods often fall short, what these gastropods truly fancy for dinner, and who fancies them in return. Brace yourself for startling revelations: slug pellets may inadvertently aid the real villains, whilst the age-old advice of maintaining a pristine garden could exacerbate the problem. Even the organic mantra of welcoming hedgehogs and amphibians proves largely misguided.

Instead, discover over 70 unexpected allies in your garden, from mammals to microbes, including a handful of beneficial predatory slugs and snails. Jo Kirby, armed with a rare blend of scientific acumen and horticultural passion, presents a fresh perspective on garden ecology. Her expertise in decomposition and environmental toxicology provides a unique foundation for this modern gardening guide.

Presented in an accessible format with practical, actionable advice, this timely publication will transform your approach to gardening - and perhaps even your view of those pesky slugs. Prepare to cultivate a resilient garden whilst doing your bit for the planet!

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9781914902253
Book Author: Jo Kirby
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: Gemini Adult Books Limited
Book Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd
Book Dimensions: 205 x 135 x 16 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-10-10
Book Pagination: 144 pages
Book Weight: 264g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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