slug pellets

[hawthorns]

ive just ran out of organic pellets. has anyone used slug gone wool pellets. they are pricey but are they worth it

[salome2001]

my understanding is that they work on being an above-ground physical barrier, since most slugs are underground I would imagine they only have a limited effect. Personally, I would spend the money on Nemaslug

[Tripmeup]

Bought a bag not so long ago but they don't last long in wet weather....
Still on trial with me as weather has been so bad...will hold judgement until I can give them a fair trial

[Pumpkin Becki]

Steve Edney, Head Gardener at The Secret Garden, in Sandwich (Kent) absolutely swears by them The Secret Gardens • The Secret Gardens of Sandwich | 2012 Events. They use them all round the garden

[chris]

At RHS Cardiff the manufacturers, or sellers/whoever were telling me they only come into their best when they get wet, as they expand, creating a fibrous wall - which the slugs don't like.

I've lost loads. I had two extremely rare squash seeds, both germinated - one munched completely the other is under constant attack. I'm almost tempted to dig it up and bring it home to try and save it so I can collect the seed if it's nice. I might try some, or get a couple ducks and create a moveable pen for them

[Tripmeup]

QUOTE=chris;1011036]At RHS Cardiff the manufacturers, or sellers/whoever were telling me they only come into their best when they get wet, as they expand, creating a fibrous wall - which the slugs don't like.

I've lost loads. I had two extremely rare squash seeds, both germinated - one munched completely the other is under constant attack. I'm almost tempted to dig it up and bring it home to try and save it so I can collect the seed if it's nice. I might try some, or get a couple ducks and create a moveable pen for them [/QUOTE]

Yes I was told they need to put down and you then wet them to make a protective ring around the plant...
But in continuous wet weather they will need to be reinforced I have found...
Slugs have been so bad this year I haven't been leaving it to one thing on its own though..

[cazp]

I decided to surround my seedlings (or newly sown areas) with a good layer of vermiculite and so far have not had any slug damage around those plants. There are also a couple of beer traps which have caught some slugs - in fairness though I dont think I have a massive slug population.

I am not sure the slugs like bits of vermiculite sticking to them... the other day there was a slug trail around the edge of the vermiculte barrier but the celery plants were completely untouched.

The reason I didnt go for the sheeps wool barrier was because I didnt think seedlings would be able to grow through it - as mentioned by Tripmeup I understood that the wool pellets mat together after water has been applied.