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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    maybe something there that the slugs enjoy.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Thanks for the pictures Dove, and yes, there are some which looks like worm casts, but the picture above shows what has come out of the lawn, funny looking thing lol x

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    Could they be black keel slugs or Milax slugs? They live in the earth and eat roots, especially potatoes. They are most active in the autumn. Here is a bit about them.

    http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Black%20keeled%20slugs/Black%20Keeled%20slugs.htm

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Caz13Caz13 Posts: 6

    Hi Busy-Lizzie many thanks for your help, and yes, it is always in the Autumn when I have this problem. I have looked at the link you gave me and will try as they have suggested, many thanks for your help.

     

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,986

    Glad it helped, good luck, and thanks for letting us know.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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