Gah! England under slug attack!

"Gardeners have been warned to expect an epidemic of slugs over the next few months.
The wet and mild weather throughout spring has made perfect conditions to create 'the stuff of nightmares' for gardeners.

Experts claim there could be up to 200 slugs per cubic metre of soil, four times the usual amount, with each capable of eating double their weight in plants each day. " LINK