baking soda you used. usually, it happens rather quickly. baking soda works like salt; it will dry out and kill the snail, according to the north coast journal.
dispose of dead snails in your compost pile.
roll up a newspaper to make a tunnel. use several sheets so that the tunnel is nice and sturdy.
fasten the edges of the newspaper together with tape or paper clips so that the newspaper will not unroll.
set the newspaper near the plants that are frequently bothered by snails. leave it there for a full day and night. in the morning, check the tube -- snails like to hide in narrow, dark places.
dump the snails in a 