Organis slug pellets

[Noodles]

Hiya

I've been using these organic slug pellets around my lettuce since the little buggers had a field day on the first lot:

The Organic Gardening Catalogue

I'm a bit concerned about them though. Not only do they seem to have done something nasty to leaves they were left on (some fell on leaves when I sprinkled them and the leaves now have what looks like burn marks on them) but the ones left on the soil are going mouldy.

Is this normal or have I got a dodgy batch?

Thanks in advance

[vicky]

I use these too and have also noticed they go mouldy, so I think that's normal.
I'm very careful not to let them get on any leaves we might eat so not sure about the 'burn' marks, it's certainly possible though.

I noticed recently on holiday in Devon that RHS Rosemoor uses these in their kitchen garden.

[shirlthegirl43]

Blimey they are expensive from there!!! I buy them in Wilkinsons for under 4 quid a pot! They do look sort of mouldy when they get wet but don't worry about that. I go round and brush them off the leaves after I have treated an area so can't help with the burning there sorry.

[Noodles]

Yes they are pricey on there - I paid under £4 from my local gaden centre!

Glad to hear the mould thing is ok, thanks. I know I should have brushed them off all the leaves but the lettuce was quite advanced when I sprinkled them so a lot went on and I got most off but not all. I stupidly thought watering / rain would wash them off but instead it seems to have made them stick! I'll be more careful in future.

[SlugLobber]

I've used the nasty version of pellets and also seen burn marks, on the courgette and butternut squash leaves. I wasn't so careful to brush off these ones, as we don't eat the leaves!