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Sunday - May 27, 2007
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Pests
Title: Snail and slug management in Austin
Answered by: Damon Waitt
QUESTION:
How can you get rid of large snails in the Austin, TX garden?ANSWER:
Please refer to this previously answered question about snail removal or go directly to this excellent article from The University of California on snail and slug management.
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