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title: "I have two English cucumber plants but the fruit keeps getting eaten…"
description: "I have two English cucumber plants but the fruit keeps getting eaten by snails at night. Any tips on how to solve this?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/Q0vMORZqeUljnXpjPCCFWu"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Violet"
published: "2026-07-30T10:16:24.697487Z"
language: "en"
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# I have two English cucumber plants but the fruit keeps getting eaten…

_Posted by Violet on 2026-07-30_

I have two English cucumber plants but the fruit keeps getting eaten by snails at night. Any tips on how to solve this?

## 6 comments

### Amy commented on 2026-08-21

Sluggo is a slug and snail bait that I can buy at the hardware store near me. It’s safe for edible gardening and helps to control the snails 🐌

#### Violet replied on 2026-08-21

Oh that’s fab! Thank you 🙌🏼 I also read that crushed egg shells on the soil helps!

### Sienna Da Mann commented on 2026-09-18

I buy some small mesh bags to surround all my veggies :)

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