Jan 14, 2010
Did you know that the brown garden snail, the most common snail in California gardens, was introduced from France during the 1850s for use as food? Or that slugs take 3 to 6 months to mature? Snails take even longer at about 2 years to maturity.
To find out more about these mollusks, check out UC ANR’s recently updated Snails and Slugs Pest Note . Here you will find more information about them, including multiple ways of minimizing or eliminating their negative impact to your garden.
Adult snail feeding on cabbage
Gray garden slug feeding on a ripe strawberry
Falling trees and limbs are more likely to happen during and right after a storm. With the anticipation of much rain in our area next week, now is a good time to check your trees to minimize the risk of injury and damage. Check out our previous blog post, Recognizing Tree Hazards, for tips.
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