Control not Kill

Although slugs and snails are in every garden and cause more damage than most garden pests, they are as necessary as the more attractive visitors to our gardens. They help to break down decaying plant matter,disperse seeds and spores and provide a very rich compost-like waste which feeds the garden.They are also food for birds, hegdehogs and frogs. SlugLady will not kill slugs. It is an eco-friendly method of slug and snail control. Natural slug and snail controls are advisable as avoiding  chemical slug killers is an environmentally friendly way forward.

Slug and snail poisons, slug pellets and other killers such as some 'water on' methods affect other creatures in the garden disturbing the delicate balance of wild life in yur garden. Slug killers contain chemicals that are unsafe to use around children or pets.Furthermore killing slugs is cruel and leaves a nasty mess to clean up . So why not choose to 'control not kill' and manage your slugs in a more humane and eco-friendly way.

There are many alternative pest controls available to us. Copper barriers come at a cost, have to be cleaned and are sometimes not wide enough to deter the larger specimens os slug and snail. Sand , eggshells, coffee grounds and soot are some of the natural deterrents that gardeners use to form barriers around their plants . These can be easily disturbed washed or blown away as they are not held in place by anything.

SLUG LADY BARRIERS HOLD THE DETERRENT AROUND THE PLANT ENSURING MAXIMUM PROTECTION FROM SLUGS AND SNAILS.

SLUG LADY BARRIERS ARE INEXPENSIVE , ECO-FRIENDLY AND REUSABLE .

To control slugs effectively it is best to know something of their habits and patterns of foraging:

• Slugs and snails are selective eats and can be encouraged away from more valuable seedlings to feed on hardier plants.
• Most food items are found by random encounters but once they have found something palatable they usually return following the previous nights slime trails and other slugs pick up this same trail.
• Slugs and snails will avoid unsafe food for up to 3 weeks.

(info. from 'Terrestrial Slugs' by A.South)

Slug Lady Barriers will force the pests to go elsewhere for food leaving trails that lead away from your plants.

Therefore For Best Results:

• Wait for sure signs of slug and snail activity before positioning your barriers.
• Once put off by the salted slug control barriers, slugs will not return for up to 3 weeks.
• The barriers can be kept in position for up to 6 weeks. 

'This is not chemical warfare but firm persuasion'

Non -chemical , natural methods can be very effective against slug damage.The Slug Lady barrier method gives protection where it is needed, forcing slugs and snails to go elsewhere for heir food and eat plants that they would normally regard as a second choice.

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