Heres how to keep slugs from destroying your garden.
You just planted a tidy row of tinybroccoliin your garden.
Chances are, its the work of slugs.
“Because they are nocturnal, youll often notice damage before you identify whats causing it.”
During the day, you likely will not see slugs.
Interestingly, slugs have both male and female reproductive organs, so they all can lay eggs.
These eggs are deposited in clusters on the soil or in protected locations, such as under leaves.
The eggs also can overwinter and hatch in spring, says Khan.
Slugs do have a valuable role in cleaning up decaying plant matter.
Look for these signs of slug activity in your garden:
