Damage Caused By Snails

Snail and Slug Control for Riverside and San Diego County

Cluster of snails edging their way up a curb in Vista, California.

Oceanside, Escondido, Vista, Temecula, Murrieta, San Bernardino, and so many more cities are experiencing the rise in snail population as we head into the early months of Spring. 

Not many people are aware that there is a pest control service that is offered through certain pest companies that will remove a snail problem. Black Knight Termite and Pest Control offers a Snail Control Service as an add on to regular pest control service, or as a separate service all its own. 

Snails and Slugs destroy crops, and can carry parasitic diseases.

They will eat roots, leaves, stems and the fruit, of crops. Many over-the-counter products used for snail control are known to be toxic to dogs and cats. Snails can carry a laundry list of many parasitic diseases. Some of which can cause serious problems to humans. Snails seem harmless but can cause major issues not only to a maintained lush lawn but more importantly pose a health risk to humans. 

Spring Time and Snails

Spring and Autumn months are when snails and slugs are most active in Southern California. Temecula Valley, and the surrounding cities are seeing a steady rise moving into April. Snail and slug activity is more frequent at night, or the early morning hours. After a rain, or even a day of watering will bring out the snails, this would be the best time to call on a professional to get a better assessment of how intense your snail problem is. During the day, or a drought, snails will hide away in damp places. Under logs, rocks, bricks, and ground cover are the usual hiding spots for snails and slugs. 

Snails and their Destruction 

You may not notice all the damage snails cause on ground level, as they help clean up garden debris. The real problem happens much higher. Being the strong climbers that they are snails, and slugs climb their way up plants and consume flower buds. Snails will chew through the leaves of plants, and can be unsightly to your prized garden. 

The end of the Snail Trail

Get rid of snails and slugs in your lawn or garden. They cause more damage than good. Don’t risk the unsightly scarring snails will cause to your property. Call the professionals at Black Knight Termite and Pest Control. With over 20 years of pest control experience, based in the Temecula Valley, snail and slug problems don’t stand a chance. Add on snail control service to your existing pest control service, or a service all its own.

Snail and Slug Control done by the professionals. Cause snails are pests too!