We just had a weather event here on Maui that generated some rain. A tropical storm was predicted. Luckily and as usual we were sheilded to the east by the huge mountains of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, which ripped the heaviest winds apart and scattered the storm.
Still, that Monday, I decided to go ahead and get my slug and snail plan together. Areas with healthy vegetation are where snails live and that’s where I happen to work!
The two that I like to use are readily available at ACE here in Kihei. I use them as often as needed, but that usually means so more than every three months.
Both products are pet and people safe. As soon as we’re done broadcasting the label states that it’s safe to be in the area.
There is no mark up on these materials. Spreading snail bait is one of the things that comes standard with a maintenance program.
As with any maintenance, the focus is on steady repetition and organization.
Making sure that you’re on a schedule about pests is the best way to handle them in my experience.
Finally, a well scheduled program means that there won’t be an abundance of pests to begin with. While I’m not perfect about this, I do try to keep any kind of colony from forming before it starts.
