snails in the garden
 

Anyone know how to get rid of snails in the garden. I was told of pelletts and someone else advised beer so that the snails would not suffer. Any other humane suggestions. Thank you

Snails in the garden
 

I've been told the same thing about beer and been told that it really works. However, friend said the only disadvantage of this is that the snails tell their friend and neighbours about the beer and they come from everyone else's garden. Think he's having me on!!!!! marhen

Snails and slugs in garden
 

Hi Alexmurray, sorry for the last post. Was a bit giddy. I was watching a gardening show on TV this week and they said beer works well and is humane. They also talked about pot plants and containers and said there is a very thin copper with sticky back, that comes in a roll from good garden centres. didn't say how much but they said that it is good as the snails and slugs get some type of electric reaction when they try to go on it. It just peels back and sticks around the pots. I am going to find out how much it is and hope it works. My decking is covered with slugs every night and I madly go around collecting them in a jar and put them on an old building site as I can't bear to do anything else with them. Not sure if pellets are dangerous to birds and pets? Marhen