Garden Safe Slug & Snail Bait (HG-4536) (2 lb)

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In fact, after getting a bit of a soaking, these Doff slug pellets did what most of these products do, and started to be covered in mould as they broke down. I don’t know if this put the slugs off eating them, or if it was just a coincidence, but I didn’t find as many dead slugs around this time as I had before. The herb grows modestly, so you will want to use your patience with this one. The good news is it can thrive even in dry soil, making it less ideal for snails. Snails thrive in a moist environment, so it is essential to avoid having any unnecessary spots for them to enjoy, like a leaky hose or wet logs. Also, ensure there is no standing water in your garden. If you’re growing any of these plants in your garden, prepare for snails and slugs. Take different precautions like those mentioned above, to make sure they will have no desire to eat anything in or around your garden. If they get into your garden and eat the leaves of whatever plant you have growing, that plant will most likely begin to die. If they eat the garden produce itself, then it halts the growth of that plant and possibly of others around it.

If you’re trying to keep the snails away from your flowers, wrap copper strips or copper tape around the bottom of the pots. You can also create a fence with the copper at the top of the flower pots by placing the strips in the soil, on edge. Snail Repellent Technique Slugs and snails consist of almost 90% water. It is therefore essential that they protect themselves from dehydration. Now where is the best place to do that? Of course, in a dark and damp place! So, give the slimy fellows a welcoming shelter. You can do this, for example, by placing a moistened wooden board, preferably with grooves, in a shady spot. There, the snails will soon settle and can be removed. In a slightly sunnier location, a moistened wooden board on the ground with some space underneath can also serve as a hiding place for snails. A moistened tree stump in the shade is equally attractive. The advantage of this method is that it really does not take much effort or cost to set up a hiding place.This lingering scent of the beer will lure the snails and slugs to the bottle, falling right into your trap and out of your hair.

The iron-phosphate formula takes about 3 to 6 days to take effect, but after application, the treatment lasts for up to 3 weeks. This slug bait is listed for organic use by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), meaning that it can be applied in and around fruits and vegetables without harmful effects. The active ingredient, iron phosphate, doesn’t cause lasting harm to humans or pets, but it should be kept out of reach because it can still result in nausea and mild to moderate eye irritation. Snails are no match for the potent smell of lavender. While humans often love the aroma of lavender, snails would gladly leave the scent alone. Put drops of the oil around your garden or spray the fragrance around the perimeter. Since the odor will not last forever, reapply at least every two weeks. We actually have articles about hedgehogs, how to care for them, and how to welcome them into your garden. These articles are full of helpful information, so please give them 10 minutes of your time. Use copper or salt Our powdered snail meat uses 4kg of fresh snail meat to produce just 1kg of powder, giving you 4 times the nutrients per weight! We have found the meat powder works really well when mixed with maggots and vamps up any ground bait mix.Iron phosphate is a mineral that is found naturally in small amounts in the soil, however, the bait also has specific additives that cause the slug or snail that feeds on it to stop feeding altogether, seek hiding places, and become inactive. Iron phosphate itself is considered non-toxic, but the additives such as EDTA may not be as harmless. This method is only for those that are okay with being a little violent with these creatures. This is also a lot more effective if you’re only dealing with one or two of these critters in your garden. If your garden has several different snails and slugs roaming about, then it won’t be easy to impale several different slugs all at once. 10. Water Plants in the Morning Here’s an animated and informative clip from YouTube that explains the rat lungworm-snail connection- Magazine, C. P. M. (2018-06-06). "Tech Talk - Effective slug control". cpm magazine . Retrieved 2023-09-20. Molluscicide". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2020-03-22.