• The Good Slug Guide
  • The Good Slug Guide
  • The Good Slug Guide
  • The Good Slug Guide
  • The Good Slug Guide
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The Good Slug Guide

The Good Slug Guide

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Stop the losing battle against garden pests with The Good Slug Guide, your essential handbook for a thriving, chemical-free garden. Written by ecologist and lifelong gardener Jo Kirby, this guide teaches you how to protect your plants by working with nature - not against it - using practical, pesticide-free strategies. 

Why This Book?

  • Pest Resilience: Learn how to transform your garden into a beautiful haven where slugs and snails are no longer a threat to your favourite plants.
  • Ecological Expertise: Gain insights from Kirby’s 30-year journey into environmental toxicology and plant decomposition.
  • Beyond Pesticides: Discover why harmful chemicals are ineffective and how to replace them with simple, eco-friendly habits.
  • The Secret Weapon: Understand the vital role insects and wildlife play in maintaining a balanced, healthy ecosystem. 

Reviews

"Impressive... Brimming with facts" - The English Gardens
"A heady mix of scientific rigour and humour" - Country Life
"Prepare to rethink your slug strategies with Jo Kirby’s handy guide" - Country Living
"Intriguing, persuasive, excellent" - Royal Entomological Society

About the Author

Jo Kirby is a retired academic who transitioned from a family history of commercial pesticide use to a mission for environmental preservation. His deep understanding of ecological processes offers a unique, scientifically grounded perspective on modern horticulture.

Hardback, 144 pages.

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