The invention discloses a snail control method for citrus. The method includes the following steps that 1, pruning is reasonably conducted, hanging branches making contact with the ground are cut off,accumulated water is removed, branch thinning is properly conducted, and ventilation and light transmission are conducted; 2, the trunks of the citrus are coated to be white or lime is spread on theground before the citrus is harmed; 3, chickens and ducks are fed outside for eating snails, or people manually remove the snails; 4, a pesticide is used for prevention, wherein 5-10% copper sulfate or 1-5% salt solution is used for spraying tree disks and trunks in the morning or in the evening, 0.5-0.6 kg of 6% tetramethylaldehyde granules and 10-15 kg of dry fine soil are mixed and then uniformly spread in each mu of a field or around trees, 6% tetramethylaldehyde particles are adhered to tape and then the tape wraps the portions, 20 cm away from the ground, of the trees. The method can effectively prevent the snails, leaves and fruits of the citrus do not suffer from damage, the appearance of the fruits is ensured, the selling value of the citrus is thus improved, and loss is reduced.