Simple snail trap to keep the critters away
It's just what you need.
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No need to put up with these hungry beasts munching their way through your garden. This simple trap is just what you need.
SET A SNAIL TRAP
Gather your supplies
- 90mm dia. PVC pipe (25cm)
- Galvanised tie wire
- Lettuce leaves
- Table salt
You’ll also need
Hand or power saw; wire cutters
FOR YOU TO NOTE
- When using power tools, wear all safety gear required and refer to product instructions.
- Place traps at edges of beds, where snails enter.
Here’s how
STEP 1
Using a saw, cut a 25cm length of pipe. Position trap.
STEP 2
Use wire cutters to cut a 50cm length of wire. U-bend the middle of wire and place over pipe, pushing wire ends into soil.
STEP 3
Put 3–5 lettuce leaves in pipe as bait.
STEP 4
Sprinkle 1–2 Tbsp salt on either side of leaves.
STEP 5
Check trap each day, removing dead snails, replacing wilted lettuce and topping up salt.
Watch the video below.
