I solved the slug/ snail issue in the back garden by getting a rescue hedgehog (who subsequently got himself a lady friend who had babies). Someone still over winters in the hedgehog box and then deals with the pests.
Down the allotment I have to resort to pellets (too many people use net for it to be safe for hedgehogs to they stay away) but the allotment shop stocks iron phosphate based pellets (rather than metaldehyde which was the active ingredient in the classic blue ones). These are safe around animals/ birds (even the corpses of the slugs (if you can find them) are safe for the wildlife to eat) and break down to a phosphate based fertiliser ideal for crops. The brand is something like Sluggo, I think they are becoming more widely available since the ban on metaldehyde, look for ferric phosphate on the label.
These are beautiful and a great display! Iāve never heard of Auricula are they quite hardy? We live in Scotland and quite rural.
A rescue hedgehog what a great idea! I hadnāt thought of the slug, bird and pellet connection either. We will need to look at other options for the blue pellets.
I happened to have a stall next to some people who were raising money for a hedgehog rescue/ rehoming centre at a craft fair. During a quiet moment I assembled their ācharm on an earring hookā jewellery for them and in return they released the rescue hoggie (but only after my garden had passed a suitability inspection). Well worth finding out if you have a local organisation in need of gardens to release them in, canāt beat a hedgehog in terms of slug/ snail control.
Gorgeous auriculas @BrambleandBurt. It is something I always think I would like to have but then remember I donāt have enough space for the plants I already grow, so starting something new would not be a good idea.
Iāll add it to the post lockdown to do list thanks 
Thanks Silvana and Sasha x
Your display looks lovely Hannah @BrambleandBurt - I havenāt heard of auricula before, so Iām going to google!
I would love to have a hedgehog in the garden - one day when all the rabbits are gone, Iām going to make some hedgehog sized holes in the fences to allow them to come and go. I live right near a copse and at the back of our house is a very overgrown soakaway area that Iām sure plenty of wildlife live.
It says they are hardy and you can grow them in the garden as well as pots although I always take mine into a shed over winter as live near the east coast in Yorkshire with often cold windy conditions for most of autumn and winter, they look dreadful over winter but only need minimal attention and then start watering in spring again and they seem to do really well, I started with about 5 and have just separated and repotted them on to make more! 
Yes I am the same, I am always planning more and canāt resist buying more plants without thinking where I am going to plant them!
That sounds doable for my limited green fingers. Thanks Iāll explore some more on Pinterest!
Just read the chat about hedgehogs, over the last couple of years we havenāt had as many slugs and then last summer we discovered that the hedgehogs have come back, yay!. We fed them up before Winter as one of them in particular was on the small side and didnāt hibernate until way into November. then a couple of weeks ago we found one sleeping under a shed just outside our back door. So exciting to see them back again.
Loving your ātheatreā of Auriculas Hannah @BrambleandBurt what a wonderful idea. 
I think Iām going to separate my tomato seedlings today and re-pot them.
I also only have one lettuce left (I surrounded them with sawdust but it didnāt work!)
Iām going to plant some more in tubs and then bring them in the studio every evening to see if I can keep them safe from the slugs.
Good luck Sarah @thedotterypotter, with potting on your tomatoes. Slugs and snails are the bain of a gardeners life. Another idea if you have the room (and equipment). Get a large tray filled with water, it doesnāt have to be deep. Then put some pot feet or blocks that are taller than the water is deep in the tray and stand your pot with the lettuces on those. Make sure the pot feet or blocks are not touching the side of the the tray and that the bottom of the lettuce pot is not in the water. Slugs and snails canāt swim so as long as they canāt reach the pot from the sides of the tray your lettuces should be safe. And of course make sure there is nothing else near enough to pot that they can use as a bridge.
I got copper tape and put it round the veg area with total success. Renewed it this year.
What a beautiful rose Lindsay. @Amberlilly
Thanks Tina, I do love my roses. Its a climber, so lots of flowers. @DaisyWings
I love climbing roses
I did not know that Chris! Iāve ended up just replacing most of the plants that get demolished with ones that the slugs donāt seem to like. But when Iām hardening off seedlings the moat idea would be very useful!!
Thanks Chris - Iām going to try the moat idea with my new lettuce seedlings and Iāve also just bought some copper tape (thanks Christine @LotfieldJewellery)
Beautiful rose Lindsay @Amberlilly - I love the little accents of pink x