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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Thompson24 on May 26, 2009, 17:14

Title: slug pellets
Post by: Thompson24 on May 26, 2009, 17:14

This might sound like a silly question but is it safe to put slug pellets down around cabbages etc? we have a big problem with them and doesnt say anything on the back of the jar?

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: Yorkie on May 26, 2009, 17:29

Yes  :D

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: celjaci on May 26, 2009, 18:34

Safe for cabbages -yes

Safe for birds and hedgehogs ? no-  They can be poisoned by eating slugs killed by slug pellets
Even dogs can be poisoned by slug pellets despite the added 'Bittrex'

There are safer alternatives

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: Weatherwatcher on May 26, 2009, 19:02

There are 'organic' slug & snail pellets available which do no harm to widlife, dogs, cats, etc. In my experience, highly effective on slugs & snails.

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: Mitsy on May 26, 2009, 20:25

I use the organic ones and put them into pots and sink them into the ground or use lager and it seems to be working  ;)

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: Larkshall on May 26, 2009, 21:29

A very selective and effective way is to go "Lamping" with a pair of scissors. The birds and other slugs will clear up the remains.

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: pumpkinpatch on May 26, 2009, 21:39

Yeah i use the organic one two it lasts a long time. and its friendly to cats and dogs and rabbits and all them :)

Title: Re: slug pellets
Post by: misterroy on May 27, 2009, 06:56

http://www.bayercropscience.co.uk/docushare/Other/Slug_Pellets_-_risks_and_benefits.pdf