| 摘要 |
A barrier that deters slugs and snails from foliage considered a mollusk food source. The barrier is recycled plastic and manufacturable in multiple lengths and depths. The barrier top-edge length has an inverted "u" shaped chamber serving as the dry staging area ("Chamber") for the slug and snail deterrent. The entire underside width and length of the Chamber is spanned by mesh ("Mesh") The Chamber minimizes exposing the deterrent to watering and rainfall moisture. The Chamber can stage a variety of deterrents and baits. The inventor recommends rock salt be the deterrent; the Chamber substantially reduces sodium chloride leaching into the soil. Slugs and snails must navigate the Chamber and Mesh to enter the protected area becoming exposed to rock salt.; the sodium chloride causes water to leave the mollusk body owing to osmosis and leads to complete dehydration.
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