Defenders STV053 All-Natural Slugs Away Wool Pellets – 5 Litre, Slug Deterrent, Protect Gardens and Plants From Slugs and Snails, Grey

A great product, which is easy to apply. It is at a high price point, however it lasts and is ideal for those using the no-dig method, as once the pellets are wet they spread to form a wool layer on the top of the soil which discourages the snails and slugs. We had been over run by snails in our small raised beds and have used this product over the last 3 years to help combat it, alongside visual checks and removal of the little offenders, it has helped greatly reduce damage caused by slugs and snails. It isn't an 'instant fix' and you need to be aware that snails will climb and reach over for plants too from walls etc; they will do what they can to avoid the wool layer too. If you plan your planting and use a good deep band of the pellets it works very well. Yes, the product does have an initial odour, but this is short lived - wool does smell and this is to be expected. I recommend this product, as it's been tried an tested here and works really well and as an added bonus it also helps keep the moisture in too, so reduces the amount of watering needed for the plants as well.

Does appear to have kept slugs off my hostas, but OH boy does it stink, keeps humans away as well for a while, but the smell has abated after a week or two. Apart from the smell a good natural solution to slugs.

I bought these to avoid using chemical pellets because I have a dog, and I'm really impressed. I put a thick layer around my hostas and dahlias, and for the first time in years, the leaves aren't shredded! They do have a bit of a "farmyard" sheep smell when you first water them in, but it fades after a few days. It also acts as a nice mulch to keep moisture in the soil. Highly recommend it if you want a pet-safe solution.

Saw this on Beechgrove and thought its expensive but if they use it Ill give it a go as I dont like to use slug pellets & would rather use a green alternative as we have a hedgehog visitor. Used according to instructions, thick layer placed around 4 of my hostas in pots, be warned it does not go very far! Slug damage has improved but new damage is still occuring and I have had to deploy slug pellets again on top of this. This is no silver slug bullet & not worth the very expensive price. Dissapointing.

This works so quick, I No longer have slugs or snails the critters are no longer able to eat my broccoli or my Rhubarb Buy it it is worth the money

They've not kept the slugs away from my courgettes but everything else seems to be slug free. I wasn't too sure how much you put on so I went by other people's photos. I put a thin layer around most things except the courgettes but they still got munched. The smell is horrible but I don't care. It goes after a couple day's. It's kept the weeds away, retains water, plants look healthier (except munched courgettes obviously) I wouldn't buy again because I don't think you get enough for the price and it didn't work on everything. I managed to put this around 2 courgettes, a row of rocket and kale and the last around a peony. Arrived fast and well packaged. Just not enough for the price for me.

First year planting in this garden and discovered we have a huge slug problem, plucking slugs off of my veggies 3 times a day with no end in sight, tried different things and decided to give this a go. Easy to put around the base of the plants and then water in. First morning after found loads of slugs sitting at the edge of the pellets still trying to get to the food, haven’t found any on the cabbages since putting it down. Smells a bit like a farm for the first few days but only close up. Safe for the grandkids to be around. Need bulk bags so I can do more planters. Bought 3 packs, it covered 2 planters, one 3 foot long and one 4 foot long both 2 foot wide. It’s not cheap but does the job I needed it to do so worth the price

Very effective product. can already see the difference after a few days.