Good Snails Came to My Rescue!
by
Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure
(IC: blogger)
2 Materials
$40
12 Months
Easy
I really dislike using any type of chemicals in my garden. I prefer to keep the ''garden in balance'' using natures methods. I like to think for every bad bug there's a beneficial bug just waiting to devour it.
That's not to say I get discouraged from time to time and feel like tossing a grenade out there.
These that we see so frequently are the common Brown Garden Snail (Helix Aspersa) a terrestrial gastropod mollusk - one of the best known species in the world.To say this guy gets around is an understatement!
They love my Hollyhocks, ( and anything else that's green ) one time I counted 5 on one stem.I try to go out every morning and pick snails.Sometimes I stomp, squish, smash....
Last year I started noticing different types of snails in my gardens.I thought 'Oh great, they've sent word out to ALL their cousins! They're having a garden party!'
A Decollate Snail(Rumina Decollta)
I was out pulling weeds and came upon a graveyard of sorts ewwThere was a piece of scrap wood laying over the hoses that hadn't been picked up. When I picked it up I was surprised to see all these empty garden snail shells. I think the decollate's found someone's hiding place....Unbelievable!
At about 1 inch long they must have a good metabolism to eat all they do. As they age the tip of the shell breaks off indicating adulthood.
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Published July 27th, 2019 2:41 PM
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