Features of slug traps

The invasion of slugs on a summer cottage is fraught with big problems. They can destroy a significant portion of the crop. To combat these slow and slimy creatures, various means are used, including special traps.

Well-proven chemicals have a significant drawback - they can harm pets and birds that feed on snails. Traps are much safer and you can make your own.

A slug trap is a budget pest control... You can buy a ready-made device for catching pests or make it yourself. The DIY process takes about 10 minutes. This is an effective way to get rid of gastropods from the site, which does not involve the use of chemistry.

It is easy to lure pests, just set a trap in the garden and the problem will be solved.

Shop traps are great for catching slugs in the summer. They are simple and, importantly, safe to operate. Eliminate the need to use chemistry. Their body is made of plastic and is designed for long-term use.

The trap is set in a recess in the ground, level with the soil, so that slugs can get into it.

Polypropylene products have an unlimited shelf life. Store such traps in a dry place. One is enough to protect an area of ​​2 m2 throughout the season. The package includes two products.

The Natural Control traps have proven themselves well in the fight against slugs. They are buried in the garden and lure the pests directly into the water. Deliveries are made directly with the bait, which is created according to a special formula that acts on all types of parasites. Mixing with water inside the device, the bait lures snails, as a result they drown. The bait can be replaced if necessary.

With this trap, you can get rid of gastropods in the area without poison and chemicals. After installation on the territory of the dacha, snails begin to crawl into it, dying in the water. This is a harmless way to get rid of pests.

The trap is easy to use:

• the contents of the bag with the bait are poured into the device intended for capturing slugs;
• fill the container with water to the mark indicated on the flask and shake gently;
• the trap is buried in the corner of the garden so that the entrance to it is at ground level;
• the contents of the trap are changed as it fills with slugs, at least once every 20 days, but if it is hot outside, replacements should be made more often.

Shop accessories to get rid of slug infestations in a chemical-free area. These traps are harmless, along with the baits they place in them. They are very attractive to slugs.

Devices for catching and destroying slugs can not only be purchased in the store, but also made with your own hands, for example, from a plastic bottle.

To catch pests you will need:

• plastic bottle with a volume of 2 liters;
• scissors;
• beer.

The bottom line is to put a small amount of yeast-based alcohol in the garden. The slug bar should be covered with a lid to protect it from precipitation. Slugs like the scent of yeast and, being trapped, they drown or die from alcohol intoxication. Every day more and more alcoholic snails will accumulate in the trap. As it is filled with pests, it is cleaned and filled with new bait.

The easiest way to make slimy parasite traps is from a regular 2 liter plastic bottle.

1. Take a container and cut 2 square pockets in it in the shape of the letter "P". They should be located opposite each other.
2. Bend the pieces of plastic down to create the slides. This will make it easier for the slugs to get inside the trap.
3. Place the bottle on a slight rise, dusting the edges of the steps with earth. The entrance must remain open.
4. Fill the bottle with beer and the bar is ready.

Check the trap periodically, see how many pests have accumulated in it. Remove trapped slugs and add alcohol as needed.

Avoid placing the trap where there is maximum slug infestation. Be careful. Attracted by the beer aroma, snails will begin to make their way from the entire site directly to the "tavern". And along the way, they will come across lush vegetation, which needs protection. The pests will get everything at once - both a drink and a snack.

But the goal is to scare away slugs from the places where they can do the most damage, to reduce the total number of pests in the garden. Set up traps away from valuable plants. Let there be tough vegetation nearby, which is too tough for pests.

It is better to use an inexpensive beer drink. Sour leftovers or dough cooked with yeast, in a small amount, will do. It doesn't hurt to add a little honey to the alcohol to enhance fermentation and flavor. But this is optional.

If beer drink and dough are not available, mix 0.5 teaspoon of granulated sugar with flour. Add half a teaspoon of simple yeast to these. All components must be dissolved in a glass of water. Slugs will like this bait as much as beer. But sometimes the lack of alcohol slightly reduces efficiency.

A homemade slug trap can also be made from watermelon rinds. Slugs have an excellent sense of smell. They can pick up an attractive scent from a long distance. If the food is dark and damp, they stay there until the food runs out.

To make such a trap, you need half a watermelon without pulp. You need to make 3 to 4 holes in the peel. When dusk comes, place the watermelon upside down in your garden. In the morning, there will be several dozen slugs in the trap. The watermelon trap can be used several nights in a row.

One of the main advantages of slug traps is ease of use.

• Make a small hole in the soil and place a store-bought or homemade pest catch tool in the soil. Place the trap at the same level with the ground so that pests have no difficulty getting inside.
• In order not to harm the crop, place baits away from beds with slug-attracting plants... On the way to the trap, pests should not be tempted to profit from something else, exclude alternative delicacies in the form of vegetables and berries grown in the garden.

Self-made and store traps make it possible to destroy slimy "criminals" that flooded the site, without environmental risks. With such devices, slugs do not have to be collected by hand.

You will learn how else you can make a slug trap in the next video.