Many amateur gardeners use slug pellets to prevent a slug infestation. What many don’t know is that the small blue, red, or green pellets can pose a danger to pets and children. As soon as the first ...

A new slug pellet with a novel active ingredient will be available to UK farmers in autumn 2026, offering greater choice and efficacy for slug control. Ferrabait developed by Adama UK contains 1% w/w ...

For years now, UK gardeners have been discouraged from using slug pellets, which can harm wildlife, in their gardens. After all, only about nine of the 44 species in the UK actually eat your veggies.