Comments on: How to get rid of weeds https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/ Expert gardening advice from TV's David Domoney Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:53:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Domoney Admin https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/#comment-2122 Wed, 16 May 2018 07:58:20 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=7612#comment-2122 In reply to Dorri-ann Whymark.

Hi Dorri-ann,
Thank You for your comment, its great to hear from you. There are some brilliant natural ways to deter slugs in your garden, such as beer traps and putting down eggshells. You can find some of the best methods on my page here. Having hedgehogs visit your garden is another great asset, as they love to feast on slugs and snails.

It is truly awful when our pets accidentally ingest poisons that are left out, and I would recommend avoiding them in your garden completely if you have pets. I hope this is information is helpful and good luck!

]]> By: Dorri-ann Whymark https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/#comment-2120 Mon, 14 May 2018 20:45:12 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=7612#comment-2120 What is the most wildlife and pet-friendly way to keep snail & slug population down?
I have cats and regularly dog-sit. I also have 2-3 hedgehogs visit every night to feast on cat biscuits and meat.
I won’t use slug pellets as we lost one of our cats when I was younger because our neighbours used them in their garden.
It was a very unpleasant and painful death and devastating for my younger sister whose cat it was.
This was despite them being supposedly ‘safe’ to use where there were birds and pets about because they apparently looked, smelt and tasted vile.
Actually, I’m very surprised you recommend the use of them at all.

Please don’t think I’m trying to ‘get’ at you as you have been incredibly generous in allowing me to use info from your website (thank you!)* I’m just surprised. :-)
* I always credit you in the newsletter I help write.

]]> By: Tyler https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/#comment-908 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:12:10 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=7612#comment-908 In reply to Yvonne.

There are a few ways to stop slugs eating your plants. You can surround them with a ring of crushed eggshells, which are too sharp for the slugs to crawl over. You can bury beer traps too. Fill some small containers with beer and bury them in the soil, so they are level with the surface. Slugs are attracted to the smell, and crawl in and drown. Most gardeners swear by going out in the garden in the evening, just after it gets dark, with a flashlight. Pick off all the slugs you can find and dispose of them.

The best way to keep your plants safe is to employ more than one of these methods, alongside your usual slug pellets too.

Hope this information helps you, and good luck.

]]> By: Yvonne https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/#comment-892 Sat, 04 Jun 2016 07:33:33 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=7612#comment-892 Best way to stop slugs please.

]]> By: David https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/#comment-385 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 08:57:57 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=7612#comment-385 In reply to Myra caulfield.

Hi Myra, Anything thorny or prickly should put the rabbits off. Try growing precious plants in containers out of harm’s way!

]]> By: Myra caulfield https://www.daviddomoney.com/gardening-advice-how-do-i-get-rid-of-weeds-in-the-garden/#comment-384 Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:38:19 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=7612#comment-384 What wonderful tips on those pesky weeds can I ask what plants do u recommend if u have a rabbit that eats anything in ur garden please

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