Those insects will keep returning until you create a gutter around the snail pen. Those insects are in search of shade and food. They are usually not harmful to snails but they compete with them over feed and become a nuisance to the snails.
Very interesting... how do I create the gutter? I mean I have two pens as well and 4 set of tyres where I rear snails. What I do on monthly basis is digging one feet hole and pour red palm oil round the holes. This will attract the soldiers ants and insects around and I apply hot water to kill them. Back to the gutter.. I'm still searching for a video that expatiates on this so that I can do same!
Very interesting video. I think I learned something from you. I appreciate you but my question is: where do you Transfer or keep the snails temporarily for the one week before returning the snails back to the pens? I have two pens as well and 4 set of tyres where I rear snails. What I do on monthly basis is digging one feet hole and pour red palm oil round the holes. This will attract the soldiers ants and insects around and I apply hot water to kill them.
Thank you. I've also learned something from you as well - The red palm oil method you use. To answer your question, I keep them in a cool spot in my backyard veranda, covered with big plastic basket to allow ventilation.
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Nice job,keep it up
Thank you!
Well-done Sir. Please, do the snails grow with their shells?
Yes. they grow with the shelf
Those insects will keep returning until you create a gutter around the snail pen. Those insects are in search of shade and food.
They are usually not harmful to snails but they compete with them over feed and become a nuisance to the snails.
You are right. Thank you for the Tip
Very interesting... how do I create the gutter? I mean I have two pens as well and 4 set of tyres where I rear snails. What I do on monthly basis is digging one feet hole and pour red palm oil round the holes. This will attract the soldiers ants and insects around and I apply hot water to kill them.
Back to the gutter.. I'm still searching for a video that expatiates on this so that I can do same!
Very interesting video. I think I learned something from you. I appreciate you but my question is: where do you Transfer or keep the snails temporarily for the one week before returning the snails back to the pens? I have two pens as well and 4 set of tyres where I rear snails. What I do on monthly basis is digging one feet hole and pour red palm oil round the holes. This will attract the soldiers ants and insects around and I apply hot water to kill them.
Thank you. I've also learned something from you as well - The red palm oil method you use.
To answer your question, I keep them in a cool spot in my backyard veranda, covered with big plastic basket to allow ventilation.
The small ant can ham the snail when they get into the pen