Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)We have slugs in our garden and besides eating up the leaves of any flowers and vegetables we try to grow, they are just disgusting creatures, especially if you touch or step on one by accident.
These pellets work very fast and I was surprised at how quickly they attracted the gastropods. Within 24 hours of application, I discovered 7 or 8 fleshy, thumb-sized slugs along with several smaller slugs around the bait area, all in the process of dying (which I quickly skewered with a rod and deposited in the trash). The small slugs (macaroni-sized), I've seen numerous times under rocks and flower pots. The big slugs though, I have never seen until using the Ortho Bug-geta. I also noticed dead snail (very small ones) around the baited area.
Safety Precautions:
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These pellets look like pet food or Grape Nuts, so apply with care if you have pets or small children. The poison warnings are clearly labeled on the box, so I do not deduct points for the toxicity of this product. Common sense, caution, and ample hand-washing (or gloves) goes without saying when handling any kind of hazardous chemical.
All family members should also be informed of the area being treated in order to minimize accidental ingestion. These pellets shouldn't be used around vegetables and foliage to be eaten, so instead, set up a snail perimeter around your garden. Baiting near shady, moist areas works best as that is the slug and snail's favorite environment.
Summary:
- highly effective and fast-acting slug/snail attractant. I saw results in less than 24 hours.
- use caution when handling, as with any potentially hazardous chemical
- looks like pet food pellets, so make sure to keep your cats, dogs and small children away from the garden while treating
- metaldehyde (the active compound in this formulation) has little effect on earthworms, which are beneficial to gardeners. I did get some earthworm by-kill though. 2 dead
- contains Bitrex, the most bitter substance known, to deter pets from ingesting this bait.
I have no pets or small children and live in an urban setting, so poisoning of unintended animals and wildlife is not an issue.
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Ortho, 2 LB, Bug Geta Snail & Slug Killer, Provides 4 Week Control, New Waterproof Package With Built In Pour Spout, Crumble Formula With Bitrex To Deter Ingestion By Pets, For Use Around Listed Fruits & Vegetables, LB Covers 4,400 SQFT, Remains Effective
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