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"Since slugs and snails are hermaphroditic, each one has the
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"Treating a garden with Meta-based liquid paste, meal or pellets
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Also, Darcy reminds gardeners that many slugs are much smaller in
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The columns will cover a variety of garden topics throughout the
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and the environment. This warm weather also invites snails and
slugs to emerge early, finding home gardeners unprepared to apply
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Home gardeners putting out flowers and vegetables should check for
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snow. For instance, while
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