They won't affect the fruit, but the ordinary metaldehyde ones will kill things other than slugs and snails: birds that eat them, cats and dogs etc. The safer ones contain ferric phosphate and are reckoned to be safer - they're allowed, I think, for organc growing.
I was looking at those last week David, they seem to have mixed reviews so didn't get any, although I think someone mentioned them on another thread the other day.
I'll admit to using some slug pellets on the veg patch last night, a very rare last resort as new plants just planted and I forgot to do my egg shells/slug pubs and only remembered at almost midnight last night so had to take drastic measures......they will be going today and slug pubs installed....I know I'm very naughty
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They won't affect the fruit, but the ordinary metaldehyde ones will kill things other than slugs and snails: birds that eat them, cats and dogs etc. The safer ones contain ferric phosphate and are reckoned to be safer - they're allowed, I think, for organc growing.
Lots of info here - I don't know if it addresses your query but it does have lots of ideas to get rid of slugs. http://www.slugoff.co.uk/killing-slugs/
Thanks everyone lots of good advice
Whatever happened to those slug pellets made from sheep's wool?......'Slug Gone' or something like that.
I was looking at those last week David, they seem to have mixed reviews so didn't get any, although I think someone mentioned them on another thread the other day.
I've been using the slug gone/sheeps wool pellets - they seem to work on hostas and clematis - but they don't go very far
I'm using the sheep's wool pellets around potted lilies - it seems to have stopped the damage.
I'll admit to using some slug pellets on the veg patch last night, a very rare last resort as new plants just planted and I forgot to do my egg shells/slug pubs and only remembered at almost midnight last night so had to take drastic measures......they will be going today and slug pubs installed....I know I'm very naughty
Ha ha I like the phrase "slug pub" it tickles me