How to get rid of snails and slugs in the garden: a method that will help
Gardeners consider slugs and snails to be undesirable neighbors and try to get rid of the pests by any means necessary.
Gastropods love to feast on soft and juicy leaves of young plantings. Snails and slugs love fruits and berries, cabbage and strawberries most of all.
If slime and holes appear on the leaves and stems of plants, then there is no need to delay, it is time to take measures to combat dangerous pests.
In sunny weather it is difficult to encounter pests in the garden, they prefer dampness and moisture, and the dark time of day.
Fragrant plants and preparations against snails and slugs
Pests react sharply to strong smells. Thus, parsley and dill, sage and laurel planted in the garden will scare away slugs and snails from plants for a long time.
If you prepare an infusion of fragrant herbs and treat the plants, you can repel dangerous mollusks and save the harvest. For the infusion, use a mixture of mustard, hot pepper, and other fragrant herbs.
In addition, treating the soil with copper or iron sulfate gives good results in the fight against pests.
You can use any methods of pest control, the main thing is to react in time and not let the situation slide.
