Snail Fence: Protect vegetable beds and raised beds without poison
Crisp lettuce and undamaged young plants are the best reward in the vegetable garden. With a snail fence you protect your beds without any slug pellets.
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Snail Fence: Keep slugs and snails out of your beds for good
Overnight the young lettuce is gone, the courgettes have been nibbled and slime trails glisten in the raised bed. A snail fence keeps slugs away from your beds without any slug pellets. Here you will find the electric SnailStop system with starter set, power unit, fence tape and connectors for beds and raised beds, plus a poison-free beer trap as an addition for the vegetable garden.
How the electric snail fence works
The fence tape is fixed all the way around the bed or along the edge of the raised bed. A power unit produces a weak electrical pulse that slugs and snails feel as they crawl. They turn back without coming to any harm. The voltage is harmless to people, pets and hedgehogs. Tape connectors close corners neatly, and bed connectors link several raised beds to one power unit. It is important that no plants grow over the tape and form bridges.
Beer trap as an addition
Before you close the fence, collect the slugs that are already in the bed. A beer trap for slugs helps with this. The smell attracts them, they fall into the bowl and cannot get out again. Place the trap inside the protected area so you do not attract extra slugs from next door. Check it regularly and, ideally, water in the morning rather than the evening.
Frequently asked questions
Is an electric snail fence dangerous for hedgehogs and pets?
No, the pulse is very weak and only unpleasant for slugs and snails. Hedgehogs, cats and children barely notice it. That makes it a good poison-free alternative to slug pellets.
Does a snail fence also work on a raised bed?
Yes, the fence tape can be fixed directly to the outside wall of the raised bed. With bed connectors you can supply several raised beds from one power unit. Make sure no leaves hang over the edge.
When should I put up the snail fence?
Ideally in spring before planting, when the first slugs become active. Collect all the slugs from the bed beforehand. That way the young lettuce is protected from the very start.
Poison-free protection for vegetable and raised beds
If you find nibbled lettuces and slime trails every morning, you will be looking for a solution that works without slug pellets. An electric snail fence forms an invisible boundary around the bed. The fence tape carries a weak current that slugs and snails feel, and they turn back as a result. Hedgehogs, cats and children at play stay completely safe. The system is especially handy on raised beds, because the tape fixes directly to the outside wall and several beds can run from one power unit via connectors. Before closing the fence, collect the slugs already sitting in the bed and set up a beer trap as an extra measure. Keep the edge free of overhanging leaves, then the boundary stays secure and the whole harvest is yours.