We don't mean to add yet another thing to your to-do list, but it’s time to protect your plants from slugs and snails in April. Unless, of course, you fancy the look of chomped-up leaves and foliage come summer.
Yes, April is when shoots appear, seedlings are planted out, and borders begin to fill with fresh, tender growth. All of that combined with springtime showers, though? Well, it creates the perfect environment for slugs and snails to feed and multiply – often before plants they love have had a chance to properly establish.
