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Snails are capable of being a real pest because they eat at plants, flowers and vegetables in the garden. Fortunately, there are easy ways to get rid of them with natural solutions or other methods.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Use natural pesticides

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   Make a snail trap with beer. One of the most effective and common ways to get rid of snails is to trap them with beer. Here's how to do it:
   • Use plates, bowls or buckets (depending on the magnitude of the problem!) That contain cheap beer that has been haphazardly placed in the garden overnight.

     

     
     
   • The snail is attracted to the smell of beer and will crawl into a plate / bucket, then poisoned with alcohol, fall and drown.
   • If you don't want to waste this delicious beer on the garden snails, you can also make the same traps with grape juice or mix it with teaspoon of yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

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   Try copper. Many gardeners use copper to keep snails and snails away. You can use copper in two ways:
   • Buy copper tape from the nursery and wrap it around the vegetable garden or flower bed, or you can just put a few copper coins around the plant to be protected.
   • Copper repels snails by reaction between metal and mucus (mucus) secreted by the snail when moving. This reaction emits an electro-nerve signal that is very uncomfortable to the snail, essentially as well as an electric shock.

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   Sprinkle with shredded eggshell. Another effective method many gardeners use to keep snails and snails away is to sprinkle eggshell on the ground around vulnerable plants.
   • The eggshell has sharp edges and will irritate the snail's soft stalks, so they will avoid crawling through the shell to climb onto the tree.

     

   • This is a particularly environmentally friendly method, as the eggshell contains a lot of calcium, which helps replenish soil nutrients.

     

     
     

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   Use coffee. Research by the US Department of Agriculture has shown that coffee is extremely effective in repelling and killing snails. You can use coffee in two ways:
   • Pour cold coffee into a spray bottle and spray on plants, leaves, ground and even on snails.

     

   • Sprinkle coffee grounds around the stump you want to protect. This also provides additional nutrients to the soil.

     

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   Encourage predators to catch snails. One way to get rid of a snail is encourage Other predators in the garden eat the snails.
   • These animals include toads and frogs that you can "invite" them into the garden using ceramic toad houses. In addition to the majority of birds (especially red-necked birds), turtles, striped snakes and salamanders are also said to like snails.
   • Place chickens and ducks in the garden. Chickens also love to eat snails and snails, and that is a nutritious food source for them. However, chickens and ducks can step on and eat plants, so be careful when putting them in the garden!

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   Use diatomite soil. Diatomite soil is a great way to get rid of snails. Be sure to buy a non-toxic, food-grade diatomite soil.
   • Diatomite soil is a powdered rock from fossil marine microorganisms. This substance has tiny sharp edges and is harmful to molluscs.
   • Diatomite soil can be sprinkled on the ground around plant beds and flowers.However, the effectiveness of this method will decrease when the ground is wet, so you need to sprinkle a new layer of diatomite soil after watering the plant or after it rains.

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   Use other anti-snail agents. A lot of substances work to kill or repel snails. Some other common substances include:
   • Ginger powder, talc powder, wood ash or lime. The lint from the clothes dryer can also be used to repel snails, as well as animal hair.
   • Catch a snail and take it away. Getting the snails about 6 meters away from the garden is enough to eliminate them.

     

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Method 2 of 3: Change gardening schedule

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   Change your watering schedule. Snails like wet soils because they move more easily and more quickly on moist soil.
   • Just by simply changing the watering time to morning instead of late afternoon or evening, you will make sure the soil is slightly dry before nightfall.
   • This will make it much more difficult for snails to move, and can actually reduce their appearance by up to 80%.

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   Till the soil regularly. It is a good idea to regularly plow the soil around the beds of plants and flowers, as snail eggs in the soil will be eliminated. This can reduce the number of snails later on.

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   Remove rubble bricks under the tree. Snails like to lurk in the nooks and crannies they find, so it's a good idea to remove the debris under the trees and flowers. Thus the snail will be exposed and does not want to reside there anymore.
4. Use landscape materials such as wood chips and gravel. Certain materials like wood chips, gravel, and sand make it difficult for the snails to climb and can prevent them from nesting in the garden.

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   Plant plants that repel snails. Some plants, flowers, and herbs are said to be uncomfortable with snails, so you might want to consider planting them in your home garden. Among them are flowers such as freesia, veranda, azalea, capricorn, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, herbs like mint, rosemary, fennel, parsley and basil.

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   Use your hand to catch the snail. A fairly time-consuming but certainly effective method of removing snails from trees by hand. The best time to do this is early morning or late evening, as this is the time when snails are most active.
   • There are two ways to treat it when you catch a snail. You can kill them right away, or put them in a bucket and take them somewhere else - away from your orchard!
   • One way to quickly catch a snail is to turn up the garden pots and leave them overnight. Snails will gather underneath these pots, and in the morning you will be able to catch more than one snail.
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Method 3 of 3: Use pesticides

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   Use metaldehyde. Metaldehyde is a natural compound used to kill snails, snails, and other gastropods. This substance is very effective but also poisonous, so it should not be used in home gardens where dogs or cats are walking or there is a risk of accidental ingestion of children.

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   Use iron phosphate. Iron phosphate is a mollicide used to eliminate snails and slugs. It is a key ingredient in slug extermination products (like Sluggo Plus) and is only harmful to snails and snails, a much better option for humans and pets.
3. Make a garlic spray. Crush garlic and mix with water. Leave for a few hours for the garlic to "infuse". Pour into a spray bottle and spray on plants, flowers and herbs as a natural repellent for snails and snails. advertisement

Advice

• If you don't have time to deal with a snail that has spread in your garden, you can call a pest control service. They will help you get rid of the snails.
• You can also sprinkle salt on your yard every day. Find a place that sells salt at a low price and sprinkle it on the yard. Be sure to sprinkle it every day, as the salt can be washed away. However, remember to sprinkle it away from the planting area to avoid damaging the plant.