Lizzie Thomson

One tiny animal can be a nightmare for avid gardeners and that is the pesky slug.From munching lettuce heads to destroying young seedlings, slugs can leave a trail of destruction in their path. And it’s likely you’ve been seeing more of them recently, too. While slugs are active for most of the year, they’re a particular problem in spring, when there’s plenty of young growth for them to eat. “Slugs are actually active all year round. However, gardeners tend to notice slug activity during springt…