Nemasys

Thrushes make quite good slug collectors, I've been improving the garden habitat to attract more birds in general over the last couple of years. Adding small trees to provide cover and nesting positions, growing autumn berries, hawthorn, elder, along with raspberries, loganberry and blackcurrants. My hanging baskets also support bird feeders, and I have a few feeders which are less obvious for the shy thrush.

I don't use pellets in the garden but, will use fire ash, and the occasional coffee grounds, I wouldn't want to harm anything that is eating that which causes me difficulty. I think when you first start gardening it's all about the war, you fight mother nature, anything that eats your veg and flowers. I think it takes time and years of research to discover why not let nature fight itself by providing the right habitat for creatures that eat your enemies.

I'm not there yet but, every year gets a little more prepared.