| Slug pellets 20:44 - Jun 16 with 2882 views | jeera |
The 'pet friendly' types.
They may not hurt pets of the obvious types: dogs, cats... but what about birds feeding their young atm?
Are they allowed to be labelled as such because they just about meet some safety standard or are the ferrous phosphate kind genuinely ok if consumed by wildlife?
I am wondering if anyone actually knows rather than just opinions, if there is anyone please. |  |
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| Slug pellets on 23:27 - Jun 16 with 982 views | Ryorry |
| Slug pellets on 23:21 - Jun 16 by BackToRussia |
Wouldn't apply to courgette and beans tho, no? |
True! was thinking lettuces at the time for whatever reason. One new thing I'm trying this year was celtuces - if they grow on - arrived on Fri rather wilted & yellowing despite next day delivery - 7/10 more likely than not to make it I think. From Rocket Gardens, a company that's new to me. |  |
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| Slug pellets on 23:34 - Jun 16 with 975 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Slug pellets on 22:58 - Jun 16 by BackToRussia |
Apparently slugs are cannibalistic (maybe only some species) and attracted to other slug guts and blood! |
This is definitely the case....having 3 sides surrounded by a sweaty rape field and the other bordering a mini rainforest doesn't help....30 on one calabrese plant was a particular highlight.! |  |
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| Slug pellets on 08:21 - Jun 17 with 914 views | NthQldITFC |
| Slug pellets on 21:05 - Jun 16 by BloomBlue |
Go outside late in the evening (ie 11pm) when the slugs are feeding and manually remove them
Note; dont forget to throw them into next doors garden |
I've been doing that with snails for years.
About seven years ago I threw a very distinctive brown and yellow shelled snail into the next-door-but-one garden. Only yesterday I saw an almost identical snail sneaking up on my courgette plant. As I bent to pick him up, much to my surprise, a little voice said "What did you do that for?" |  |
| # WE ARE STEALING THE FUTURE FROM OUR CHILDREN --- WE MUST CHANGE COURSE # | | Poll: | It's driving me nuts |
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| Slug pellets on 11:41 - Jun 17 with 881 views | jeera |
Useful replies from the usual crowd and it's always good to spread idea around.
But as I say I am happy to deal with the things myself; go out in the night, use sharp sand barriers etc, my question is about my neighbour's approach, the 'pet friendly' slug pellets, and any potential harm they cause.
There seem to be a few different types but after Googling a bit I haven't really found a definite answer. | |
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| Slug pellets on 12:03 - Jun 17 with 869 views | Cotton_eyed_joe |
Slug pellets are one reason there are getting fewer hedgehogs. The slugs eat the pellets which in turn are eaten by hedgehogs and then they die as well as the slug. Personally slug pellet's should be banned and natural repellents should be used. |  | | |
| Slug pellets on 13:42 - Jun 17 with 846 views | Ryorry |
| Slug pellets on 12:03 - Jun 17 by Cotton_eyed_joe |
Slug pellets are one reason there are getting fewer hedgehogs. The slugs eat the pellets which in turn are eaten by hedgehogs and then they die as well as the slug. Personally slug pellet's should be banned and natural repellents should be used. |
Your wish is about to be granted! - and this also answers your question I think, Jeera.
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/1635944/growers-face-loss-
"Growers face loss of metaldehyde by 2020
by Press Association
December 19, 2018, 1:44 pm
"A pesticide used in slug pellets is to be banned because of the danger it poses to other wildlife, the Government has announced.
The ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde, which is used to control slugs in a range of crops and in gardens, will be introduced across Britain from spring 2020.
The move follows advice from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides and the Health and Safety Executive that metaldehyde poses an unacceptable risk to birds and mammals, the Environment Department (Defra) said.
While slugs are a top pest for gardeners and cause damage to crops including potatoes, cereals and oilseed rape, there are alternatives to using the damaging pesticide, Defra said.
Sowing seeds deeper into the soil may prevent slugs from reaching them, while alternative pesticides containing ferric phosphate provide effective control of slugs and snails without carrying the same risks to wildlife.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove said: “I recognise that significant effort has been put into encouraging growers and gardeners to use this pesticide responsibly by the Metaldehyde Stewardship Group."
“However, the advice is clear that the risks to wildlife are simply too great — and we must all play our part in helping to protect the environment.
“I encourage companies and growers to look at the alternatives, such as ferric phosphate, which is authorised and does not carry similar risks.”
The outdoor use of metaldehyde will be phased out over 18 months so growers have time to switch over to other ways of controlling the pests.
It will be legal to sell products containing the chemical for outdoor use for the next six months, while use will be allowed for a further 12 months, Defra said.
The restrictions will also reduce the possibility of the pesticide contaminating drinking water sources and help water companies continue to meet tough water standards, although this was not a factor in the advice from the experts, Defra said.
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| Nematodes are good against slugs. on 21:13 - Jun 17 with 799 views | Ryorry |
It's a shame humans don't like to eat them - think of all that free protein if we did! | |
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& there's no running water down there to wash gritty bits off (essential w. my gut problems). Actually have a small amount in the house (anti silverfish) so will give it a try before buying larger amount (when you say it'll need reapplying, that sounds as though it could be expensive). 
