There are many ways to combat snails, but not all of them are effective and safe. Some chemicals can be toxic to humans, animals and the environment. Therefore, it is better to use more delicate and natural methods.
Here are two of them:
Beer Traps
This method is based on the fact that snails are attracted by the smell of beer. To do this, you need to take several deep containers, such as glasses or cans, and fill them with beer by a third.
Then you need to bury them in the ground at the level of the edges along the perimeter of the garden or next to the plantings. The snails will crawl to the beer and fall into the containers, where they will drown. The traps need to be checked and changed every day.
Lime flour
This method is based on the fact that snails do not like contact with lime flour, as it irritates their mucous membrane.
To do this, you need to buy lime flour in a gardening store or pharmacy and sprinkle it on the soil around the plants or around the perimeter of the garden.
Snails will avoid crossing this barrier and will go elsewhere. Lime flour should be renewed after rain or watering.
Conclusion
Snails are unwanted guests in the garden that can ruin the harvest. To get rid of them, you can use beer traps or lime flour, which do not harm plants and the environment. These methods are simple, cheap and effective.
