When young, cutworms are vulnerable to rain and irrigation, so well watered plots are usually free from damage.' For many gardeners in the UK, the most common garden plant pests are slugs ...

Do you have a few spare toothpicks lying around? Put them to good use as little protectors for your seedlings. Here's how to do it.

In our last article ("Gardening Undercover," March 13), we suggested ways to protect your vegetable garden from slugs, snails ...