For a couple of years, I've been battling little brown round snails that are eating holes in plant leaves and leaving rasp scrapings on stems. Now there is a new conical-shaped snail in my potted ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Slugs and snails can be a mixed blessing in your garden. Slugs are almost exclusively a nuisance, while snails can have some benefits. Generally speaking, however, the drawbacks of each outweigh the ...

Spring and gardening season are well underway, but that means garden pests are on the prowl. If you're noticing some damage around your garden and you suspect you have a slug infestation on your hands ...

CORVALLIS – New research from Oregon State University Extension Service found slugs and snails are strongly attracted to bread dough, a discovery that could lead to better ways of controlling these ...

Q. Help. I planted my winter garden and now the snails are eating my newly planted cabbage and pak choi plants. I have tried baits and beer traps but that does not seem to be stopping them from ...

Snails and slugs are different species, but they both can destroy flowers and vegetables seemingly overnight. Look for silvery mucous trails to confirm their presence or plant damage like irregular ...

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(Beyond Pesticides, August 25, 2021) Scientists at Oregon State University have found a highly effective bait for slugs and snails: bread dough. Although not quite as exciting as the slug-liquefying ...