Photo: Monterey Sluggo Snail & Slug Control for Organic Gardening
(1 lb) for $8.80
(1 lb) for $8.80Monterey Sluggo is a cheap and effective way to control the slug and snail problem in your yard. A little of this stuff goes a long way. This product is also certified for organic gardening by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), and it is safe to use around pets and other wildlife. It does not contain metaldehyde (which is toxic to all organisms); instead Monterey Sluggo's active ingredient is iron phosphate, which occurs naturally in soil. Iron phosphate is also used as an ingredient in fertilizer.
How it Works:
Slugs and snails find Sluggo appetizing, and are attracted to this bait. After they eat the pellets, they will cease feeding all together. They will become less mobile, and will eventually die within three to six days.
Caution: Although this product is certified for organic gardening it does not mean it is harmless. The Sluggo product label does warn consumers that it will cause moderate eye irritation so avoid making contact with your eyes or clothing, and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after use. The label also warns consumers to avoid contamination of water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
That being said for those of you who are opposed to hand picking snails at night and smashing them *cringe*, "wasting" beer for beer slug traps, setting up copper barriers and so forth, this is the product for you.
How it Works:
Slugs and snails find Sluggo appetizing, and are attracted to this bait. After they eat the pellets, they will cease feeding all together. They will become less mobile, and will eventually die within three to six days.
Caution: Although this product is certified for organic gardening it does not mean it is harmless. The Sluggo product label does warn consumers that it will cause moderate eye irritation so avoid making contact with your eyes or clothing, and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after use. The label also warns consumers to avoid contamination of water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
That being said for those of you who are opposed to hand picking snails at night and smashing them *cringe*, "wasting" beer for beer slug traps, setting up copper barriers and so forth, this is the product for you.
