Natural control of pests and disease

i didn’t know where to post this so I thought natural control was a good home. Here is a screen shot of a video that I couldn’t download off Instagram but if any members are on they should look up this guy and see the video it shows a snake stalking and grabbing a snail. It’s called an Aplopeltura Boa.

I think we could all use one of those, Can!

I've used hamster bedding in the past to protect plants from snails and slugs - they don't like the coarse dry surface. Of course you have to replace it regularly, but it's cheap, non-toxic (I think!) and biodegradable.

I have sweet alyssum and Tagetes "Lemon Gem" to sow this year - a drift of the former will look pretty under the white rose bush, and the latter will go in pots around my tomatoes.