By Hohum at the English language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16968600

Heirloom seeds have recently enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. While it may appear that they’ve become the latest ‘must-have’, humans have relied solely on heirloom seeds, season after season, for centuries. Whether it be quick growing rice, the sweetest yams or prolific peas, people have been carefully selecting and saving seed from plants that survive and thrive in their climates. Heirloom foods are treasured for taste, nutrition and as tummy fillers. The rich diversi

Please note: My focus is on the introduced pests the Common Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) and Leopard Slug (Limax maximus). It’s important to know that snails are gregarious and home bodies. They like to hang out together and, unless the harbour has dried out, will return to the same communal spot. This is helpful for implementing control methods. Let’s get the squeamish stuff out of the way - how to kill them. For those who physically can, use heavy soled boots on snails. Ha