Are there any patio container plants that are slug and snail resistant?
Hi Thirsty, As the first poster has said, they don’t seem to bother lavenders much, nor do the appear interested in the foxgloves that I have in my garden. I have also noted that marigolds seems to stand a good chance against them once they are more mature plants. Another plant they seem to leave alone are ferns. I have a border full of ferns and hostas, the hostas get munched but the ferns are perfect. Campanulas, carnations, dianthus all seem to do well in containers in my garden, and the petunias and mini marguerettes which I planted up two weeks ago have survived the slimy beasts so far. I must admit I am a devil for the organic slug pellets though, everything gets a liberal dowsing of them as soon as I plant anything out. Have you thought of filling a container/tub with peas, beans, tomatoes, borage, rosemary, thymes etc – they are not necessarily slug proof but some veg get some lovely flowers on and then you can eat them later in the season.
