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Pond snail pest ... what is it?

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  • LucidLucid Posts: 385
    Not sure if it'd be the same for you, as you mention the parasites, but we have large crow type birds that come down to the pond - 2 or 3 of them - and they fish out the snails. They then remove them from the shells to eat and leave behind the empty shells. We make sure we discourage them when we see them. I know it's all part of the wildlife cycle but we do like our snails in the pond. We have loads though, and constantly find snail eggs on bits of weed or plant that we fish out, and always make sure we return them.

    Lucid :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,802
    Don’t think the crows venture into the garden, although there are some about here ... they nest in the big oaks by the golf course and the chalk mine’s ... I’ll keep my eyes open 👀 
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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,065
    How revolting. This made me chuckle though

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,802
    I’ve told OH to make sure he scrubs his fingernails etc ... he asked what would happen if he didn’t? I’ve told him his eyes will pop out on stalks 👀 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Oh! I don't find that beautiful and amazing. It's revolting! Poor old snails.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 9,077
    I wonder if nematodes affect pond snails if you use them on slugs and snails in the garden?
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • dave125dave125 Posts: 178
    I accidentally introduced Leaches into my pond. They'd been in the roots of a Lilly. Within a month there were no more snails (Wandering and Ramshorn) I then introduced some Goldfish and after a short period the Snails returned. Obviously dormant eggs or tiny immatures being allowed to grow. I'm not sure how the fish have affected the Damselfly larvae until next year but I really hate leaches.
    Luv Dave
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,802
    edited August 2019
    wild edges said:
    I wonder if nematodes affect pond snails if you use them on slugs and snails in the garden?
    Instructions with the nematodes are to keep any application of slug nematodes 15cms  away from ponds. 

    We’ve not used slug nematodes in the garden since we dug the pond. 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,802
    @dave125 you may have it ... we shall keep our eyes open for leeches ... I’d be surprised if there  aren’t some in the pond ... there are plenty down the hill on the marshes. 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • parkgatemanparkgateman Posts: 19
    My pond was originally infested with water snails, then a few years ago I noticed some leeches under the pond lily leaves , no idea where they came from . I have no fish in the pond , it is usually used by frogs . But with the leeches being in the pond all the snails are long gone. 
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