Post subject: NEED GOOD SNAILS to destroy BAD SNAILS
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:51 pm
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NEED SNAILS....... good snails......Decollate Snails.....does anyone know how to find? My new garden is over run with bad snails that are eating up my strawberries..... I am just hoping that, that is all they are going to eat..... everything is starting to come up now....... Please let me know.... thanks Smurphy
Post subject: Re: NEED GOOD SNAILS to destroy BAD SNAILS
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:26 am
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I do not know of a source for these snails, but I can offer a suggestion. Sprinkle hot red pepper over the plants. I do not think the snails will like it. Also, you could spray garlic pepper tea on the plants, or hot pepper wax might even be better as it is less likely to penetrate the skin. The product description states that it will not penetrate the skin of fruit, but Strawberries are not exactly thin-skinned, so you might wish to contact the company before purchasing their product. There are other brands, but here is a link: http://www.biconet.com/botanicals/hpw.html Good luck!
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