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Was jjust going to ask about snails! This answers my question!

They seem to be everywhere in my garden. Luckily there have been more snails than slugs - don't know why but I don't mind snails, I loathe s;lugs!

Eurgh - what's the best thing to do with them once you find them? 

Agree with Chascona, I can handle a snail (just pick them up by the shell) but am a bit squeamish about slugs!

My friend has just advised me to use something called Nemaslug. Seems ideal. Not sure when you're meant to use it, but I guess at this time of year?

Copper bands DO work but the plant pot must be away from a wallI so that the leaves or any other part aren't touching a surface that the snail or slug can climb up and bypass the copper. I have hostas in pots which are slug free since I put copper bands on.

In Response to KEEPING ON TOP OF SLUGS & SNAILS:

These slimey pests are always unwelcome so here are my tips...

 

They’ve been a big problem this year because, in London at least, it’s been so wet, so a good time to go snail hunting is just after a down pour, or in the evening when the sun is in.

 

Don't give them any shelter – check under (and in) bags of compost, pots, bricks and large stones – basically anywhere damp and shady where they can hide – then gather them up and dispose of them. 

 

Pellets will help break the cycle but can be nasty things - only use ones that are wildlife, pet and child friendly. Try Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer as these are also approved for organic use if applied as directed.

 

Copper bands around pots don’t seem to work. 

 

I’ve sprinkled oatmeal in a ring around young plants before and in the veg patch have put comfrey leaves right round my new cabbages so they chomp them and not my plants. Both seemed to help. 

 

Of course some swear by beer traps. 

 

A combination of methods is called for I think. It’s a war and the only way to win is by being persistent and ruthless!

 

Posted by amandaGIG

In Response to KEEPING ON TOP OF SLUGS & SNAILS:

These slimey pests are always unwelcome so here are my tips... i have a good slug trap i made it made holes n 2 frisbys joined them so 1 act like and umbrella over the bottom 1 hold together with a cane or stick  beed or blue tack on top then i filled the bottom 1 with salt and put a lettuce leave in the centre all the slugs/snails got for the lettuce and die in the salt 

 

They’ve been a big problem this year because, in London at least, it’s been so wet, so a good time to go snail hunting is just after a down pour, or in the evening when the sun is in.

 

Don't give them any shelter – check under (and in) bags of compost, pots, bricks and large stones – basically anywhere damp and shady where they can hide – then gather them up and dispose of them. 

 

Pellets will help break the cycle but can be nasty things - only use ones that are wildlife, pet and child friendly. Try Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer as these are also approved for organic use if applied as directed.

 

Copper bands around pots don’t seem to work. 

 

I’ve sprinkled oatmeal in a ring around young plants before and in the veg patch have put comfrey leaves right round my new cabbages so they chomp them and not my plants. Both seemed to help. 

 

Of course some swear by beer traps. 

 

A combination of methods is called for I think. It’s a war and the only way to win is by being persistent and ruthless!

 

Posted by amandaGIG