It could be a quieter summer than usual for the country's garden enthusiasts - the number of killer slugs looks set to be lower than in previous years. But the weather in the coming weeks could be decisive.
SwedenA dry spring has made it difficult for the killer snail, and a joint hunting effort now could perhaps save this summer's flowers and vegetables. "We can keep them in check," says snail expert Ted von Proschwitz.
SwedenIn Kalix, just six miles from the Arctic Circle, a killer slug has been found in a garden. Much suggests that the garden pest is on its way to establishing itself in northernmost Norrland as well.
SwedenGarden owners testify to an unusually large number of garden snails this year. A massive, slimy invasion that eats up everything in its path. They move in rows towards the wife's crops, it's completely crazy, says Lenny Lämber on Orust, who can pick between 700 and 800 snails per evening.
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