Snail/ Slug Eggs

Is it unusual to find snail/slug eggs inside a bag of potting compost, have to say my immediate reaction is to dump the lot ! but what a waste of money.... I have googled snail/slug eggs and cant tell the difference from the pictures but they were definitely what were in the bag.

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Reply from Nicola

Hi Gill, are you able to upload a photo here? Please ensure it is a jpg file. Thanks Nicola

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Reply from Gill Greetham

Picture now uploaded for you

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Reply from Nicola

Thanks! Dorothy on Twitter says "I think they are snails eggs. I have found similar in my garden."

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Reply from Carol

I wouldn't throw it all away. You could leave it open to dry out - and pick 'em out when there are birds around who might eat them for you. The soil is full of them and most plants grow pretty well. Perhaps I wouldn't use the compost to plant very snail-friendly plants like hostas, but you would be fine if it is geraniums.

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Reply from Gill Greetham

Thank you that advice is appreciated