There's nothing quite so disappointing as checking on your latest vegetable, herb and flower seedlings to find half of them have gone! Vanished overnight, no trace, simply GONE. The usual suspects are snails and slugs, whose voracious appetites may see them consume dozens of young plants in a matter of hours. Tried and true Defender pellets will soon have them under control.
Scatter rather than heap |
Pellets work best when scattered lightly around young plants to protect them, rather than in heaps, which could be attractive to domestic and native animals |
Bran based |
The pack can be resealed after opening to prevent moisture getting into the sachet and affecting the pellets, It is also showerproof - storing packs outside where pets and children could reach them, however, is not recommended |
Sizes |
600g and 1kg packets, with or without child-resistant cap |
Eradicating snails and slugs around all plants including vegetables, herbs and ornamentals |
Do not leave pellets exposed on the soil when domestic pets are present - use a bait trap (available from most hardware stores) |
Do not use if it is raining or rain is expected - the bran-based pellets will absorb moisture and break down before snails and slugs have had a chance to find them |
The active ingredient metaldehyde is poisonous to snails, slugs and other gastropods
It works on contact or by ingestion (pest eating it)
It is soluble but it is not absorbed by plants and does not enter the food chain
For a complete guide on how to use Defender Snail & Slug Pellets, always check the packaging
Whenever snails and slugs are present, especially after planting out young seedlings. Sprinkle around the garden after rain, when snails and slugs emerge to eat.
WARNING: KEEP PELLETS AND PACKS OF PELLETS OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS
Pets and wildlife are not at risk from consuming snails that have already been killed by the snail pellets, because the product will have been metabolised and rendered harmless in the snail or slug gut.
Gloves are recommended when handling this product.
ALWAYS store in a locked shed or cupboard well out of the reach of children or pets.
See the Safety Data Sheet for this product
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You can also find Scotts products in a number of gardening, hardware, independent and supermarket retailers including Flower Power, Mitre10, Coles and Woolworths.
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