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1. Sometimes, however, slug and snail slime is a pathway to love. They release pheromones into their slime to let other slugs and snails know they are ready to mate. Some slugs and snails make a spectacular display of courtship when they find the secretor of the sex scent-laden slime. And the result is 20 to babies.

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2. May 23,  · Slugs and snails are often considered a nuisance around the home and garden because they can cause extensive damage to a wide range of crops and ornamental plants – especially during mild, wet years. Slug and Snail Descriptions. Slugs and snails are similar in form, except slugs do not have a snail’s protective spiral shell.

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3. Absolutely kills slugs and snails. I've used this for a couple of years now and seldom see the little varmints. You do have to be careful with using it around pets. I place a board in several areas with little rocks to elevate it slightly and put the pellets under the board. Dog has left this alone and the slugs like to congregate under the board/5(6).

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4. Apr 02,  · When you find a slug or snail, shake some salt on it — a deadly ingredient that dehydrates the pest. Or pick it up and place in a jar of soapy water. Attract and Kill. You can also set a trap by placing boards in shady areas of the garden where slugs and snails hide in the daytime. Lift up the boards, scrape off the pests and destroy.

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5. Mar 03,  · Snails and slugs will also find their way up to larger plants such as fruit trees and shrubs. Damage and Economic Impact. Snails eat by rasping pieces of tissue off plants. Severe damage can be caused to young plants, especially seedlings just after they are transplanted. Older plants will have unsightly marks with slime trails showing on the.

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6. Jun 02,  · Live snails or slugs moved under the authority of PPQ Plant Pest Permits must not be released into the environment. Snails in the genus Achatina (e.g., Achatina fulica, the Giant African Snail), are specifically prohibited for both interstate movement and importation into the United States. The Giant African Snail poses a threat to both humans.

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7. The snail’s shell is a safe hiding place. It grows in a spiral pattern and is always big enough for the snail to hide its whole body inside. Soft body. Slugs and snails have soft, flexible bodies with no bones. Eye stalks. Slugs and snails have two sets of tentacles on their .

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8. Snails and slugs need protection from winter cold. Although most of the slugs and snails you will find in your garden can survive a few degrees of frost, extreme winter cold will kill them. Soil that lies undisturbed during winter provides them with shelter. Another strong attractant for snails and slugs is the presence of other snails and slugs.

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9. During cold weather, snails and slugs hibernate in the topsoil. During hot, dry periods or when it is cold, snails seal themselves off with a parchmentlike membrane and often attach themselves to tree trunks, fences, or walls. Damage Caused By Snails and Slugs. Snails and slugs feed on a variety of living plants as well as on decaying plant matter.

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