I constantly get asked about how I deal with slugs, especially because I am in a wetter part of the UK and there is plenty of grass around – even our garden paths are grass! So I thought I would make a quick video as a reference to my answer on how we deal with slugs here. If there is enough interest I will then make a very detailed video on all the steps needed in terms of looking after ducks, choosing the right breed, when to use them etc.
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very cool gardening ideas . come visit my garden here in Florida
My ducks are about 2 weeks old now. Can't wait to unleash them in the garden
the ducks dont fly away?
Good info
There are some benefits to living in a desert, I guess! The UK is beautiful, but I don’t have many slugs.
Do they eat your Garden? You also have to watch where you step
Beautiful gardens Hugh, lucky ducks
I completely agree with you Huw, ducks are by far the best slug and snail control that we've found. The khaki Campbells look great fun!
Anyone thinking of getting ducks, but worried about the noise, I'd highly recommend Muscovies. They don't quack like other breeds and there's the added advantage that they're good at keeping mosquitoes down too.
Great strategy. I'm waiting for ducks from my neighbour, spring he said. Lots of slugs and snails here in the Azores, Portugal. Concerned about losing plants to ducks but I'll keep an eye on them. Great video. Adeus
Huw, when you butcher the ducks and prepare them for a meal, what does the meat taste like??? I enjoy escargots, but I hesitate to think of eating shell-less terrestrial gastropod molluscs.
Beautiful ducks! I didn't quite catch what kind of ducks you have. My parents used to have "svensk myskanka" and they are not very good looking with their red, naked faces (sorry duckies).
Thanks men, live ist beautifoul
Just got some Muskovy ducks, planning on working them in the garden and the orchard . hopefully will build a small pond in between the Orchard and The Garden and have their pen close to it.
Years ago I had a few mallard ducks in my garden for eggs. once in a while I would let them out into the general garden and occasional morning I would herd them down the street to our church to eat the slugs. They did a great job in reducing the slug population in the area.
I live near a canal and we invite the ducks into our garden ….they do their work very well.
great vid. I have 4 pekin ducks, not broody so they lay an egg and walk away. Never had a slug problem. Its escargot for them. My Golden retriever follows them around picks up the eggs and brings them home never a tooth mark in them. He's a good dog.
I have a back to eden garden, so there is not much grass. Mostly wood chips and yard waste. I have been finding slugs, however. Are ducks an option in that scenario?
3 ducks…no slugs, and no other plants survived. The ducks ate EVERYTHING!!!