How to keep snails away: 7 easy ways to get rid of them quickly

• Crush eggshells into small pieces and scatter them around the trunk of your plants. The sharp edges of the eggshells will deter slugs and prevent them from crawling onto your plants.

4. Beer traps:

• Place shallow containers filled with beer in the soil near your plants. Slugs and snails are attracted by the smell of beer and will crawl into the containers, where they will drown. Replace the beer regularly to maintain its effectiveness.

5. Natural enemies:

• Encourage snails’ natural enemies, such as frogs, toads, birds, and predatory insects, to colonize your garden. By providing these creatures with habitat and food sources, you can keep the snail population under control.

6. Coffee grounds:

• Sprinkle used coffee grounds around the stems of your plants. The caffeine in the coffee grounds acts as a natural repellent for slugs and keeps them from approaching your plants.

7. Salt:

• Sprinkle a thin layer of salt around the perimeter of your garden or directly onto any slugs you find. Salt draws water out of the slugs, causing them to dehydrate and die. Be careful when using salt, as excessive use can also damage plants.

Additional tips:

• Keep your garden clean and tidy by removing debris and weeds, as these can provide hiding places for snails.
• It is better to water your garden in the morning rather than the evening so that the soil surface can dry out over the course of the day and thus becomes less inviting to snails.
• Check your plants regularly for signs of slug infestation, such as irregular holes in the leaves, and take immediate action to prevent an infestation.

By incorporating these methods into your gardening, you can effectively keep slugs away from your plants and protect your garden from damage. Try different approaches to find out which ones work best for your specific situation.