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Slug/snail eggs in my seedlings?!

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TitsalinaBumSquash · 11/04/2018 22:08

I have one of those little fabric 'greenhouse' in my tiny garden.
The children and I planted tons of seeds a week ago and put them all in there and DS3 (5) in particular has been down everyday to look at them, he had a 'GYO pizza herb garden kit' for Christmas which he's looking after.
Today there is white jelly looking eggs with black spots inside all over his little kit, I don't know if it's where it's covered and the others aren't, I think they're slugs because the garden is full of them.
Can I remove the eggs and keep the seeds in the soil or do I have to get rid of the lot?
Apologies if it's a stupid question, we have a go at growing something each year but aren't really very successful, we're certainly amateurs.

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Onesmallstepforaman · 12/04/2018 12:11

I'm happy to be corrected but I thought slugs laid their eggs underground? Not good for the squeamish, but squash the eggs if possible.

FireflyGirl · 12/04/2018 15:51

The slug/snail eggs I've found have been clear and squishy. You can easily pop them between your nails.

Not sure about white with black spots. Can you post a photo?

TitsalinaBumSquash · 12/04/2018 19:37

Well this is embarrassing, my neighbour (who I've discovered is a life long gardener) has told me they're normal hydrated sweet basil seeds! Blush

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concretesieve · 12/04/2018 19:43

All's well that ends well! Grin

FireflyGirl · 15/04/2018 17:44

Grin Glad to hear you're not being overrun with gastropods...

peridito · 15/04/2018 19:59

Oh don't be embarrassed TBS ,it's all a learning curve and I always learn from poster's questions .

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