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Slug pellet ban

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:42 pm
by jansman
So,it seems the slug pellet is to be banned.Probably the most effective pesticide to protect young plants from this voracious pest.Its been in the pipeline awhile,but it comes right on top of Brexit,whose proponents have a vision that we will grow all our own food AND have surplus to sell to countries clamouring at our door! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: If you want to stock up,you have until about May.

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/metaldehyd ... -from-2020

Personally,I am stocked for 5 years.I don't do organic pest control ( I have tried) it doesn't work if you actually want to harvest anything!

Re: Slug pellet ban

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:51 pm
by Brambles
I'm on it, cheers. I've tried organic pest control too, didn't work for me either. We can still buy Ferric Phosphate slug control at about 5 times the price.

Re: Slug pellet ban

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:19 pm
by jansman
Brambles wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:51 pm I'm on it, cheers. I've tried organic pest control too, didn't work for me either. We can still buy Ferric Phosphate slug killer at about 5 times the price.
I wasn't gonna mention that! :lol: Glad you agree.I am expecting to get a moral kicking from the eco- police! :lol:

Re: Slug pellet ban

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:40 pm
by Deeps
Forwarded to the head gardener. Cheers.