Snails and Slugs On Marijuana Plants

You have definitely seen these before. Slugs are gooey and around one inch long with astute antennae. Snails are just slugs with a shell they can retreat into if they feel a threat nearby. Both of these can cause harm to your marijuana plants.

Slugs are very common and attack a large variety of plants. The damage they cause can range from a small amount of damage to completely killing your plant. Read this article and learn how to identify snail and slug damage and see how to get rid of them.

Signs of snails and slugs

Unfortunately, these annoying pests attack both buds and leaves, and when they do, they leave a lot of damage in a very little amount of time. You’ll want to keep an eye out for these buggers, and kill them on sight.

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You can easily identify the presence of snails and slugs whether you see them or not, because of the shiny silver trail left when they have been in that location. They will harm seedlings and create holes in the older leaves.

Not sure if snails and slugs are causing the damage to your marijuana plants? Check the article Marijuana pest and bug control for a list with pictures of all pests and bugs

How to get rid of snails and slugs

When your plants are at a vulnerable stage, you will definitely want to protect them as much as possible. Offering a protective covering for house frogs and toads gives an organic process of the food chain that will free your marijuana plant of both snails and slugs. Frogs and toads will eat these suckers up.

Guess what – these guys like to drink?! Give them a beer party, since they enjoy beer. This is called a beer trap. Put a lot of cans in the ground, with the top lip sticking out right above the surface of the ground, then fill them with beer. Another way to do it is to put jar lids over the soil.

It doesn’t matter what kind of beer you use, but I suggest not using your favorite kind since these are unwanted party guests. These pests will walk right into the bear eager to take in as much as they, then this will kill them. If I must say so myself, this isn’t a bad way to die!

Make sure to empty your trap frequently because it will fill up quickly.

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You can also place a saucer of salt on the ground to kill slugs and snails. The salts will actually make them dehydrated so much so that they are unable to function. After they have gone to slug/snail heaven, remove all of their remains from the area.

If you want to really surprise them, wrap wire around the base of your plant. You can also sprinkle eggshells, lime, sawdust and Diatomaceous Earth around your plants.

List of marijuana plant symptoms

– Chiseled holes in older leaves
– Shiny, silver trail left behind as an indicator that they are present

Don’t underestimate the problems these pests can cause your marijuana plants. If you see signs of their presence, you will want to take immediate action to save the lives of your babies. They frequently hide, attacking your plants during the night, so you need always to be on the lookout for slug and snail damage!

Remember that plants with strong genetics have less change of getting sick and are less vulnerable for pests and diseases. So make sure you buy marijuana seeds from a trusted seed bank.

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Robert

The founder of I Love Growing Marijuana, Robert Bergman is a marijuana growing expert that enjoys sharing his knowledge with the world. He combines years of experience, ranging from small-scale grows to massive operations, with a passion for growing. His articles include tutorials on growing... [read more]