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Slug Traps and Barriers - the slug has been at the top of the RHS list of Garden Pests for the last two years, cementing it's reputation as the most hated garden pest- and whatever you grow, be it flowers, fruit or vegetables, you'll have no doubt experienced at first hand the damage these slimy plant-munching molluscs can cause. Given the slug's widespread unpopularity, it's hardly a suprise that we've undercovered and tested a comprehensive range of products to enable you to choose the best method to reduce your garden slug count - from traps, capable of catching in excess of a hundred slugs per night; decorative copper rings; special slug tape; shocka mats; gel and granules to the innovative slug barrier system, there should be something here to keep those numbers down.
And there's one important thing to remember; all the various products designed to catch, kill or prevent slugs from destroying your garden are all organic. There's absolutely no threat to children or pets, birds and hedgehogs which feed on the slugs will not be harmed and no nasty chemicals will be introduced to the food chain. |
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Natural Slug & Snail Deterrent Granules |
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£4.95
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Natural Slug & Snail Deterrent Granules are about to enter the struggle between gardeners and slugs which has been going on for years and the slimy, plant-munching pests show no sign of hoisting the white flag anytime soon - therefore, a rain resistant, 100% recycled ceramic deterrent in granular form which dries the mucus of slugs and snails as they try to cross sounds like just the kind of weapon you need down the vegetable patch or allotment - not to mention the ornamental garden.
The jagged edges of the Natural Slug & Snail Deterrent Granules - which blend in seamlessly with gravel - make crossing them the slug and snail equivalent of walking on hot coals. Available in 2.5kg bags which are easy to carry to all corners of the garden. Suitable for use in and around pots, individual plants or beds and borders and can be incorporated into the soil after use. |
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Speed Hunter |
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£9.95
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Picking slugs off your hostas, lettuces and practically all garden vegetables is an essential but rather messy way of removing arguably the biggest garden pest, but squeamish gardeners need worry no more - thanks to the Speed Hunter, you'll never have to handle a slug, or any other slimy, plant-munching pest again. And it's not just those of us who don't relish touching these creatures who will benefit; anyone with a bad back will appreciate being able to pick off slugs and snails from plants without bending, thanks to the 90cm/3ft long, unique, anti-corrosive aluminium claw arms. They’re simple to use, are tactile enough not to squash their capture and can be use for general garden tasks as well, such as clearing areas without having to get your hands dirty. There's no hiding place for slugs! Sale Price Now Only £9.95! |
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Slug and Snail Copper Tape |
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£5.21
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Slug and Snail Copper Tape will protect your pots, planters, greenhouse staging and raised beds from marauding slugs and snails - it's the go-anywhere alternative to slug rings and slug traps. Supplied in a 4m roll - plenty to kit out all your garden beds and pots for a full season. The sticky-backed slug copper tape, which features a serrated edge, gives both slugs and snails serious problems as they try to cross - a toxic reaction occurs between the metal and the mucus slugs and snails produce to move, giving any attempted raiders an unpleasant electric shock sensation and sending them slithering back to munch on less well-protected plants! |
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Slug and Snail Shocka Rolls |
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from £15.95
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If you've been frustrated by constant slug and snail raids or your home grown vegetables or treasured ornamental plants, you may have gone as far to consider an electric fence to keep out these plant-devouring molluscs; and in truth, the Slug and Snail Shocka Rolls aren't far off that idea! Although slug rings, traps and copper tape are perfectly adept at keeping slugs out of beds, pots and away from individual plants, gardeners have always found it difficult to keep larger areas slug and snail free but the 0.3m x 4m and 0.9cm x 5m Shocka rolls do just that.
The upper surface of the fabric is coated in a resin containing copper hydroxide, which gives any mucus-based mollusc attempting to cross an unpleasant tingling sensation - and not only do the Slug and Snail Shocka Rolls keep your plants safe, but they act as a well insulated, weed resisting, water permeable mulch which can be easily trimmed to size and cut to plant through. Slug and Snail Shocka Rolls are used commercially so take a leaf out of the big boys' book and invest in some heavy-duty slug prevention today! |
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Organic Savona Fatty Acid Concentrate |
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from £18.95
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Build a stockpile of essential pest control liquid with this 1 litre bottle of Organic Savona Fatty Acid Concentrate - a thoroughly efficient formulation which most certainly won't be welcomed by the usual greenhouse suspects of aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies and mealybugs; especially as the concentrate can be diluted to make 50 litres of spray.
Organic Savona Fatty Acid Concentrate won’t leave any harmful residue on the plants; it’s safe to use with care around children and pets and is good for the environment too - not least because the potential 50 litres of spray is contained in one bottle, not the dozens of ready-to-use bottles you need equal this amount and which are disposed of in landfill sites. Also available is a 1ltr empty spray bottle for diluting the Organic Savona Fatty Acid Concentrate into and easy application. |
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Slug Circles (4m) |
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£9.95
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Four metres of Slug Circle is the very last thing slugs and snails want to see arriving in your garden as this rot-resistant tough green plastic barrier and shockingly effective slug copper tape double act keeps plants of all shapes and sizes well protected from these greedy garden pests.
This versatile slug defence system is simple to install - simply cut the 5cm (2") deep green plastic barrier and secure with a strip of 3cm (1¼") wide copper tape - and rings of any diameter can be constructed within seconds. But don't just limit your slug protection to circles; the 4 metre (13') long flexible green barrier can be formed into almost any shape of your choice! The Slug Circles can be used to protect all susceptible garden plants - right from the smallest lettuce seedling up to an established hosta - is safe to use around children and pets and fits perfectly into any pesticide-free organic gardening set-up. Full instructions, hints and tips included. |
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Slug Copper Bands |
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from £13.95
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With slugs and snails consistently featuring in the top 3 of the RHS Garden Pest List, these attractive Slug Copper Bands will form an impenetrable barrier up to 8.5cm (3") in height once pushed into the soil. Simply slip over individual plants or easily link bands together to form larger barriers and marauding slugs and snails that try to cross will immediately retreat once their sensitive nerve endings make contact with the copper. These simple to use copper slug defence rings will give year on year service protecting countless salads, cabbages and hostas and are available in three garden-wise sizes; Small, Large and Extra Large.
Read Chris Beardshaw's Expert Advice on the subject of Pest Control |
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Slug Lady Red |
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£1.95
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Slug Lady Red will help you gain the upper hand in the garden battle against slugs; these effective eco-friendly recycled boards will give individual protection to each plant for 3 weeks. Impregnated with salt and sulphate, a slug-and-snail repelling ring forms round the top of the ‘wall’.
Stop slugs within budget - Slug Lady now only £1.95! |
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Slug Barrier System |
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from £9.95
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Give your beds and borders the protection they deserve from slugs by surrounding them with the Slug Barrier System - guaranteed for a full five years against weather damage, the system is supplied in 3 complete kits and is a perfect way to keep slugs out of your vegetable patch. Sale on 3 Kit Sizes Now On - SAVE OVER 10%! |
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Slug Inn (pack of 6) |
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£14.95
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Let slugs check-in any time they like but never leave by laying this multi-pack of Slug Inn traps around your vegetable plot to maximise your catch - features a rain-proof lid and a removable inner sleeve allowing easy disposal as well as beer and bait to be reused. Pack of 6. |
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Advanced Slug Killer Pellets |
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from £3.95
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These rainproof, blue Advanced Slug Killer Pellets are attractive to both slugs and snails and contain a naturally occurring active ingredient - ferric phosphate - which, when consumed, cause the slug to stop feeding. The pellets are eventually returned to the soil after being broken down by micro organisms (into iron and phosphate), remain effective after rainfall and unlike other inorganic slug pellets are completely safe to use around children, pets and other garden wildlife. Supplied in two sizes - 250g and 750g - Advanced Slug Killer Pellets are particularly effective against snails. |
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Slug and Snail Shocka Mats |
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£6.45
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This copper impregnated ground-cover matting allows you to protect larger areas and has been well proven to repel slugs and snails preventing them getting into uninfested areas. |
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Slug Copper Rings |
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from £18.95
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Slug Copper Rings Slugs put the brakes on the gardener's biggest enemy, slugs, as they are unable to attack plants surrounded by one of these copper rings. The copper ring forms a physical barrier around plants and also gives slugs an unpleasant shock-like sensation when they try and cross or climb the copper, caused by a reaction between the metal and the mucus they rely on to move.
There are two sizes of Slug Copper Rings available; the 10cm diameter version and a larger 17cm diameter size for larger plants. Both sizes of Slug Copper Rings are supplied in a packs of six. |
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Slug and Snail Trapper |
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£4.95
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Safe around children, pets and wildlife and capable of holding hundreds of slugs and snails, this low maintenance trap sits inconspicuously in the ground. The contents never need handling and there is no need to dig up for emptying and re-filling. With unique pet-proof lid and removable solution holder it is easy to dispose of the pests without replacement bags. Can be used with beer but we can highly recommend our Trapper Bait.
Was £7.95 - Now £4.95 |
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