Gardeners beware: slugs returning after dry weather to threaten strawberries
The Royal Horticultural Society warns that a surge in slug populations is expected following recent weather patterns. Gardeners are advised to protect strawberry crops, which are particularly vulnerable to the pests during this period.
Why it matters
Changing climate patterns are disrupting traditional gardening cycles and threatening food crops, impacting both hobbyists and small-scale growers.
The Royal Horticultural Society is bracing itself for a surge in inquiries from its members about how to deal with slugs. Photograph: Nick Upton/Alamy View image in fullscreen The Royal Horticultural Society is bracing itself for a surge in inquiries from its members about how to deal with slugs. Photograph: Nick Upton/Alamy Gardens Gardeners beware: slugs returning after dry weather to threaten strawberries Wetter weather expected to bring surge of slugs out of hiding, just as strawberries experience bumper early crop
The article is a straightforward report on horticultural advice and environmental observations.
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