Gardening: slugs.
Cool, damp summers like this one are perfect for slugs. Unfortunately the recent run of foul summers has led to a massive increase in mollusc numbers and gardeners are faced with the almost insurmountable task of protecting plants against predatory slugs and snails. For many, what's even more galling is that, according to a publication for the European Commission, the south of Scotland is one of the most slug-ridden parts of Europe.
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