The promised post about the garden.

I love my garden.  Unfortunately a lot of slugs and snails love it too.  I planted many plants which often disappeared overnight.  I tried putting out beer traps.  They do work, although they draw the snails and slugs, which is really encouraging them.  I quickly learned that the traps must be emptied quickly or the smell is dreadful.  My solution was to start using containers and pots for my precious plants. Along with this, an early morning round where I remove any slugs and snails that find their way into the pots.  I leave them out on the path, away from the plants where the birds do the rest.  I now have a collection of interesting pots and containers and plenty of plants that have survived the winter. I also have the advantage of being able to move plants around as I choose.