Gardeners are being warned to stay clear of using slug pellets in their gardens this spring and summer, owing to the widespread damage these treatments can inflict on wildlife - not just the ...

Gardeners have been issued a warning by garden and ecology experts over using slug pellets in their garden this year - because they may be illegal. Every gardener goes through a battle with slugs ...

Gardeners are being urged not to use slug pellets in their gardens this spring or summer due to the damage they can cause to all sorts of wildlife beyond slugs and snails. Slugs are a headache for ...

Although used by many gardeners in order to protect plants from slug damage, the pellets may actually cause more problems than they solve in your garden. The use of slug pellets poses a ...

After the initial application, the slug killer will last for up to 40 days. Since it is resistant to rain, it can be applied to the yard and garden without concern that the pellets will be ...

Tami Gingrich explores the characteristics of common slug and snails in Ohio, highlighting their benefits for wildlife and ...

As the spring and summer months approach, gardeners are being advised against using slug pellets in their gardens due to the harm they can cause to various forms of wildlife beyond just slugs and ...

“For wider protection, consider applying an organic slug pellet which contains ferric phosphate” Tom adds. “Ferric phosphate is rainproof, safe to use around pets and wildlife and breaks ...

Farmers spend £10million a year on slug pellets, but the chemicals can harm birds and other animals that feed on slugs. For this reason, amateur gardeners are often reluctant to use pellets.

Gardening magazine trials we found that only a few of them work well. When Which? Gardening magazine tried chemical controls we had good results from slug pellets containing ferric phosphate, such as ...