Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait
Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait
Sluggo is a granular bait, designed to be a natural protection against crop destroying pests like slugs and snails. This product is weather resistant, and will remain effective even after heavy rain. This product is approved for use over lawns and ornamentals, and even crops like fruit bearing trees, vegetables, and berries.
Tools Needed:
This product is granular, so it can be spread either right out of the bottle, or used in a hand or push spreader.
How to Use:
- Step 1: Identify which areas the pests hide during the day, and where they feed.
- Step 2: Sprinkle or spread the product evenly in a circle around desired crops, or in a barrier that will force the slugs to travel across it when they go to feed.
- Step 3: Repeat the application every 2-4 weeks, depending on the level of infestation. Refer to the label for proper application rates.
Where to Use:
This product can be spread over you lawn, ornamental gardens, and fruit bearing trees and other crops. This product is safe to use in almost any location, so read the label for your specific treatment methods.
When to Use:
Sluggo can be used during an active infestation, or during the first signs of slug or snail activity.
Safety Information:
Sluggo uses a natural occurring soil product, Iron Phosphate, so it is safe to use in most areas and will not harms pets or other wildlife. it is still helpful to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling and applying this product.
Special Information:
This product is made to break down over time and become part of the soil, so it is necessary to retreat according to label instructions and depending on the amount of rainfall.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | 2.5 Pound: AK, CA, CT, DE, HI, IN, MI, NY, RI, VT, WA |
Brand | MONTEREY |
Keith's Pro Tips | Make sure to apply the product like a barricade, so that the slugs do not have a way to avoid the product. |
Product Drawbacks | This product needs to be consumed in order to take effect, so good it relies on good placement. |
Target Pests | Snails and Slugs. |
Application Equipment | Gloves |
Application Methods | Basal Treatment, Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | Iron phosphate, 1% |
Product Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Rate | This product is ready to use, it does not require mixing. |
Shelf Life | Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait can be effective for up to two years when stored in a cool, dry location. |
Yield | One pound of Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait will treat approximately 1000 square feet. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Time to Kill | Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait will kill in 2-4 days. |
Comparable Products | Deadline slug killer, Sluggo Plus |
EPA Registration # | 67702-3-54705 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Availability | Online |
Signal Word | CAUTION |
Keith's Pro Tip | Make sure to apply the product like a barricade, so that the slugs do not have a way to avoid the product. |
Target Pests Multi | Banana Slug, Black Field Slug, Dusky Slug, Field Slug, Gray Garden Slug, Large Black Slug, Large Red Slug, Slender Slug, Slugs, Smooth Slug, Snails, Spotted Garden Slug |
Time to Kill | Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait will kill in 2-4 days. |
Chemical Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Methods | Basal Treatment, Spot Treatment |
Product Drawbacks | This product needs to be consumed in order to take effect, so good it relies on good placement. |
Active Ingredient | Iron phosphate, 1% |
Application Equipment | Gloves |
Mix Rate | This product is ready to use, it does not require mixing. |
Low Use Rate | 16 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 16 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Yield | One pound of Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait will treat approximately 1000 square feet. |
EPA Registration No. | 67702-3-54705 |
Shelf Life | Sluggo Slug & Snail Bait can be effective for up to two years when stored in a cool, dry location. |
Comparable Products | Deadline slug killer, Sluggo Plus |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |