3 of the best… SLUG AND SNAIL CONTROLS

Some environmentally friendly ways to get rid of the marauding gastropod
1 Snail Copper Tape has a protective serrated edge and delivers a shock. Use it on pots and raised beds. 4m roll, £6.95: www.harrodhorticultural.com 

2 Nemaslug Slug Killer uses nematodes to destroy slugs in the soil. Available in two sizes, to treat 40 sq m, £9.40; or 100 sq m, £20: www.nemaslug.co.uk

3 Slug Gone pellets, made from sheeps’ wool, form a barrier that slugs can’t cross and biodegrade to release organic nutrients. 10-litre pack, £19.99: www.suttons.co.uk