Slug prevention
by Sarah - April 5th, 2011.Filed under: Suttons Seeds.
Suttons Seeds have tons of stuff for helping reduce the slugs in your garden or on your allotment.
I have used the nemaslug product and it’s AMAZING! It really works. Just water it on to the ground and forget about it!
You’ll plant seedlings out and they’ll still be there the next day! The slugs just disappear! It’s so impressive your garden will really do well when you use it!
Nemaslug Slug Killer £12.95
Slugs outdoors.Simply mix with water and apply with a watering can. The nematodes that they contain are naturally occurring microscopic organisms that seek out and kill the pests. Long-lasting and weather-proof too! Decimate slugs before they decimate your plants. Apply March-October (whenever the soil temperature is above approximately 5°C/40°F). Within a week the slugs die beneath the soil. One application will last for up to six weeks! (40m² Pack.) Pack contains living organisms, and should be kept refrigerated on arrival, and used before the expiry date, approximately 3 to 4 weeks from date of despatch. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. (Only sent March-October.) (Please note: This product is not available in Eire.). 40m² Pack. . . . .
Copper Slug Rings (Small and Large) £21.95
Protect plants with these stylish copper rings. The gastropods can’t abide the touch of copper, so your precious plants remain unharmed. Guaranteed to last a lifetime. (Available in two sizes: Small – 10cm [4″] diameter; Large – 17.5cm [7″] diameter.). Pack of 3 Small & 3 Large. . . . .
Fito Slug Stoppa Granules £9.50
A 100% natural product that forms a dual action barrier to stop slugs and snails in their tracks. Safe for children, pets and wildlife. Granules form a physical rough barrier and are super absorbent and suck slime and mucous off the slugs, making it impossible for them to move towards the plant. 1kg can protect up to 100 plants for a whole season. Buy 2 GET 1 FREE!. 2kg Pack. . . . .
Slug & Snail Shocka Fabric £5.95
The unique copper coating of this fabric gives slugs and snails a shock when they try and cross! Protect whole rows of plants by trimming the roll to the required size, and cutting slits to plant through; protect individual plants with squares cut to size, and protect pots by sitting them on circles of fabric. Ingenious! Size: 1.5m (5′) x 30cm (12″).. . . . . .
Slug & Snail Shocka Mats £9.95
30cm (12″) diameter Shocka Mats. The unique copper coating of this fabric gives slugs and snails a shock when they try and cross! Protect whole rows of plants by trimming the roll to the required size, and cutting slits to plant through; protect individual plants with squares cut to size, and protect pots by sitting them on circles of fabric.. . . . . .
Slug Rings – Small £12.95
Protect precious plants with these stylish copper bands. Slugs and snails can’t abide the touch of copper (it gives them a mini-shock when they touch it), so they crawl away and your plants remain unharmed. The flexible bands can be slipped over individual plants or linked together to form larger barriers. Small size: 36cm (14″) long x 5cm (2″) high, forming a ring 10cm (4″) in diameter.. Pack of 5 – Small. . . . .
Slug Trap Bait £4.95
A unique, completely non-toxic formula, designed specifically to attract slugs and snails. The 100g tub provides enough for 15 doses – that’s 6 months supply (so you can drink your beer yourself!). 100g tub.. . . . . .
Slug and Snail Catchers £5.95
Just fill these traps with sugar water, beer or slug trap bait and wait for your number one garden enemy to climb in! Once you’ve caught them, just remove the inner green pot, let the bait liquid drain through the holes into the outer black pot, empty the green pot and then replace it back into the black pot without having to use more bait! BUY 2 SAVE £2.00!. Pack of 3. . . . .
Slug and Snail Gizmo £3.95
Was £12.95 now £3.95, SAVE £9.00! The lightweight rust-proof aluminium ‘Gizmo’, with its perfectly sized collection cup, allows you to quickly and easily gather up slugs and snails without having to bend, kneel, or touch them (and without resorting to harmful chemicals). What’s more it features a detachable, adjustable flashlight (requires two 1.5 AA batteries, not included) so you can collect them at night when they come out to feast on your plants! Shaft length approximately 90cm (3′).. . . . . .
Slug and Snail Stop Tape £11.95
An adhesive copper tape that slugs and snails don’t like to cross – because it gives them a mini-electric shock when they try to! Simply stick it around whatever you want to protect – containers, raised beds, greenhouse staging, patio furniture etc. Not only effective, but attractive too. Length approximately 5m (16′).. . . . . .