What Do Snails Eat?

New gardeners often ask 'what do snails eat'? I guess gardeners are keen to have early success and I can understand that. Gardening is as much about the actual act of gardening as it is being able to eventually see the product of your labors.

I am never really sure exactly which specific plants snails do eat, I just work on the premise they will eat any new plants and work from there.

what do snails eat - your new plants

I have found amazing success when dealing with garden pests that bird netting placed around the base of pots when the plants are young is a great way to keep snails and slugs away. Once the plants are older I really find they are not as interested.

I place the bird netting all around the base of the pots right up against the side of the pot. These areas can often remain moist for long periods of time and can also attract slugs.

I have never had a snail climb over the bird netting to get to the plant - not once - 100% success. It can look a little untidy in the beginning but as the plant grows the leaves tend to cover the visible netting.

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