{"id":19919,"date":"2022-06-14T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T16:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?p=19919"},"modified":"2022-06-14T12:36:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T16:36:53","slug":"how-do-you-get-rid-of-snails-and-slugs-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/2022\/06\/14\/how-do-you-get-rid-of-snails-and-slugs-in-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get rid of snails and slugs in the garden?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Question:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>We have been having a problem with snails for a few years now. In the garden, they are pretty much on everything and in the lawn as well. We also have slugs too. We are looking for a way to get rid of them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Answer:<\/h3>\n<p><em>Lynne M. Holland, Horticulture and Social Media Professional <\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">Slugs and snails are a scourge in the garden so there is quite a bit of literature and folklore on how to deal with them.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/home-and-garden-ipm\/fact-sheets\/common-name-listing\/slugs-and-snails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/home-and-garden-ipm\/fact-sheets\/common-name-listing\/slugs-and-snails\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655306989677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04LPQwZOkwfw4_AZ-1p5Fn\">This fact sheet from our home IPM section<\/a>\u00a0is a good start.\u00a0 Generally, a multi-pronged attack will have the most success.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/yard-and-garden-insects\/slugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/yard-and-garden-insects\/slugs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655306989677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1B4o6ybB61Y3CHlrWzuigU\">This resource from the University\u00a0of Minnesota\u00a0is pretty comprehensive.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0If you are up for some night hunting a flashlight and a cup of soapy water are also a good option for quick clean up.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucanr.edu\/sites\/CalSnailsandSlugs\/Management\/Traps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ucanr.edu\/sites\/CalSnailsandSlugs\/Management\/Traps\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655306989677000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-f9oXj1z98tGkAN5-pWdE\">Trapping them is another option.<\/a>\u00a0If you have access to chickens then trapping them means a treat for the chickens.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: We have been having a problem with snails for a few years now. 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