Snails Eating Everything: Persistent Baiting Needed

Garden snails on vinca, coreopsis, petunias, begonias, potted plants. One pellet application failed. Snails love everything.

Why One Treatment Fails

• Eggs hatch over 21+ days.
• Rain degrades bait.
• New snails migrate in.

Effective Regimen

• Iron phosphate baits (Sluggo, Escar-Go): Safe for pets, edibles.
• Reapply weekly and after every rain for 4-6 weeks.
• Evening application (snails feed at night).
• Scatter widely, not just at plant bases.

Cultural Helpers

• Morning watering (dry by night).
• Remove debris, boards, pots.
• Copper tape on pot rims.

Persistence breaks the cycle. Expect monthly maintenance in wet climates.