Slugs and snails: how to spot, prevent and treat them pest

How do you spot slugs and snails?

Holes appear in the middle of the leaf rather than along the edge, young plants are eaten down to the ground, and there are slimy trails in the morning. On low-growing fruit there are gnawed pits.

How do you prevent slugs and snails?

Remove the hiding places beside the bed: boards, stones, dense weeds. Water in the morning and not in the evening, so that the night is dry. Spread a band of coarse sand or gravel around the bed. Cover young plants with fleece. Pick them off at night, which is still the most effective measure.

What works against slugs and snails?

Baits with iron phosphate are held to carry less risk for pets and children. Put them out in bands beside the bed, not scattered over the whole surface.

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Which plants get slugs and snails? 30

Vegetables 10

Herbs 4

Berries 1

Ornamentals 15