I don't quite understand why so many of you are opposed to using slug/snail bait, particularly when several brands are perfectly safe to use around children and pets. Is it a "tree-hugging" element? I grow approximately 1000 tropical plants, and the ONLY way I can control slugs and snails is with bait. Using these other methods mentioned is fine for someone growing only a handful of plants, but it would be pretty much impossible for me to get good results with those methods.
