Get rid of slugs and snails in the garden without any problem – they told you what to do

Controlling these pests can be extremely difficult, which is why recently the State Crop Service under the Ministry of Agriculture (hereinafter the Crop Service) has received many inquiries on how to destroy them.

Worried about the abundance of snails and snails.

“Non-professional growers and amateur gardeners are also concerned about the abundance of snails and snails and want consultations,” admitted Raimonda Grigaitė, advisor to the Plant Protection Service’s Plant Protection Products Registration Division. – We remind you that 5 phytosanitary products are registered in Lithuania for professional use, the aim of which is to protect berries, vegetables, potatoes, strawberries, ornamental plants, lawns and meadows, cereals, peas, beans, rapeseed, sugar and fodder. beets from slugs and snails .: or Sluxx, Gusto, Gold Lima, Meridian, Ironmax Pro. Two of these authorized phytosanitary products are Sluxx Y Ironmax Pro – they are low-risk phytosanitary products that can also be used in organic farms “.

There are 4 phytosanitary products registered for non-professional use

For horticulturists and hobby gardeners, 4 plant protection products for non-professional use are registered for protection against slugs and snails: Ferramol, Ferramol Limacide, Gusto Y Lima Gold. They are designed to protect berries, vegetables grown outdoors and in greenhouses, potatoes, strawberries, ornamentals, lawns from slugs and snails. Beer can also be used to kill these pests.

In the European Union, this product is approved as a molluscicide to protect plants from slugs. Undiluted beer is poured into covered traps. Depending on the number of slugs spread, the containers can be arranged at a density of up to 1 container per square meter. Seduced scent pests fall into the trap. Therefore, a solution can also be found for those who avoid the use of chemicals on their sites, according to a press release.

And for those who use conventional plant protection products, the Crop Service reminds them once again that all must be used in accordance with legal and labeling requirements.