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We have a small snail problem. I have made beer traps but i want to ask what is the best beer to use. I currently use tesco value larger, but do they like anything else better?

By Vegetable02 on 05 July 09 in Pests and diseases | Report misuse

5 Responses

  • boil up 2 heads of garlic, do this about 3 times to get your moneys worth, use the juice diluted with a large water can filled with water, douse the leaves of your loved plants ant the slugs with emigrate, i have saved so far with this method, 6 sunflowers, an hosta which they love.......... and my tomato plants which are also a favourite of theirs.

    By 1952jan on 03 September 09 | Report misuse

  • if you go to a place like netto or somthing you can pick up some strong ale u want to use like black sheep ale but a cheaper varity. i

    By mattjohnson on 15 July 09 | Report misuse

  • I always drink the beer before it makes it to the trap. It's hopeless.

    By carboniferousdave on 10 July 09 | Report misuse

  • They prefer strong beer or real ale to lager. Not sure they deserve it though!!

    By growers22498 on 08 July 09 | Report misuse

  • hi

    i always use bitter or ale in mine and it always works well

    By burysteve on 07 July 09 | Report misuse

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