Podcasts Other Gardeners' Corner Making raised beds and slugs; the good, the bad and the ugly

Making raised beds and slugs; the good, the bad and the ugly

Published: April 17, 2021, 9:25 a.m.

David Maxwell finds out all about slugs; the good, the bad and the well\u2026.Should gardeners\u2019 get rid of them all and what are the best methods to limit their damage without harming the environment? There will be advice from many familiar Gardeners\u2019 Corner voices on how they deal with this problem pest. Also on the programme, making raised beds; what materials are needed? How deep should they be? What are the advantages? And Mr No Dig, Charles Dowding on why he\u2019s removed the wooden sides from his beds. David will be joined by Ann Fitzsimons and Reg Maxwell who will take on listeners\u2019 questions including how to care for Camellias. You can call on the usual numbers or email anytime gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk