Sluggo Plus

Sluggo Plus, manufactured by Monterey, is an effective iron phosphate and spinosad bait that protects residential vegetables, flowers, and trees from prolific garden pests. 

This insect, slug, and snail pellet bait offers environmentally conscious homeowners an organic and effective pest control method. It kills pests like sowbugs and pillbugs for up to four weeks after application and then breaks down into organic fertilizer. 

Sluggo Plus is a certified organic and environmentally safe insecticide that uses two active ingredients to bait and eliminate pests without fear of plant damage. 

Tools Needed

This product can be applied with a handheld spreader, power-operated spreader, or chemical-use teaspoon. 

Do not use food utensils, such as tablespoons, cups, etc., for food purposes after pesticide use.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Sluggo Plus to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet, then multiply them together (length X width = square footage. Apply 0.5 to 1 lb. of Sluggo Plus per 1,000 sq. ft. or 0.5 to 1 teaspoon of product per square yard. Do not apply more than 3 times in any 30 days. 
• Step 2: Adjust your spreader to the proper settings, then load the proper amount of Sluggo Plus into your spreader
• Step 3: If the ground is dry, wet it before applying Sluggo Plus. The product works best when moist soil has little or no standing water. Scatter the product on the soil around or near the plants for protection. Do not place them in piles. Scatter the bait around the perimeter to provide a protective “barrier” for pests entering the area. For seedlings, spread the bait around the base of the stem. For trees or shrubs, spread the bait around the base of the tree. For small plots, treat around the base of the plants to be protected. In greenhouses, scatter the bait in the pots of plants being damaged or around pots on greenhouse benches. 
• Step 4: Re-apply after heavy rain or watering.

Where to Use

Sluggo Plus can be applied to the soil around residential vegetables, fruit trees, citrus, berries, ornamentals, shrubs, flowers, trees, lawns, gardens, and greenhouses (non-commercial). 

When to Use

Evening is the best time to apply Sluggo Plus as pests travel and feed mostly by night or early morning. Make applications when the weather is calm and rainfall is not expected to occur 24 hours after application. 

Do not apply within 3 days of harvest.

Safety Information

Sluggo Plus is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying this product. 

Keep out of reach of children and pets. 

Special Considerations

Sluggo Plus needs to be applied evenly as a barrier to ensure effectiveness. It can be less effective if placed in piles, or the product washes away.