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August 25, 2009
Land Snails in the Garden
Something is eating up the leaves in my garden. I believe it to be land snails, as we found a few. What can I do to stop the destruction?
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Probably slugs. Put a shallow can with some beer in it so that the lid is level with the soil. The slugs will go in and won't get out.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at August 25, 2009 11:06 AM
I have found success with a product called "sluggo". It is actually iron oxide granules so it is non-toxic to pets or humans but it takes care of slugs and snails for about 3 weeks a dose. I got it online.
Posted by: hancockone at August 25, 2009 11:36 AM
The beer traps work. I've also had great success sprinkling coffee grounds around plant bases.
Posted by: Aces at August 25, 2009 12:13 PM
i saw a snail recently on the sidewalk, i believe after the rain. i seriously thought i was hallucinating!
*rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 25, 2009 12:48 PM
Where is it that they come from? With all the rain we have had this summer, I am now finding shells on my low roof.
For slugs, the beer definitely works. Not so sure snails will be attracted to it.
Years ago, I put a bunch of bowls of beer around for slugs, but our rowdy dog got there first and drank it all up. He go really tipsy and was running around like a mainaic...
Posted by: bessie2 at August 25, 2009 1:03 PM
Buy a bag of diatomaceous earth (crushed micro sea shells) and sprinkle around your plants. I found it to be the most effective, and it's not messy or toxic.
Posted by: Maly at August 25, 2009 1:07 PM
Another Sluggo fan here. Works like a charm.
Posted by: Back40 at August 25, 2009 4:30 PM
Thank you all. I will try the beer first, (it's on hand), if that fails I will try out Sluggo.
Posted by: newcomer at August 25, 2009 4:43 PM
Go for the Sluggo or ground shells. Beer traps are great at catching the little guys, but they also attract the big ones. I almost screamed when I saw my first leopard slug. I'm not exagerating- it was about 6 inches long. They're nocturnal and if I shine a flashlight into my Park Slope garden at night I can ususally see 4 or 5. They treated the beer traps like their local pub.
Posted by: fawn at August 26, 2009 10:33 AM
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