CaplinTec Slug & Snail Deterrent Pellets | Natural
CaplinTec Slug & Snail Deterrent Pellets | Natural and Wildlife Friendly | Suitable for Organic Growers | Chemical-Free Garden Protection | Safe for Pets and Children | Long-Lasting (500g)
Protect Your Garden Naturally
Safeguard your plants and wildlife with CaplinTec’s innovative, chemical-free Slug & Snail Repellent.
Our 100% chemical-free pellets provide effective defence against slugs and snails, without containing any toxins which can pose a threat to beneficial insects, pets, and even your precious plants.
Here’s why CaplinTec Slug & Snail Repellent is the perfect choice for your garden:
- Chemical-Free Protection: CaplinTec uses only natural ingredients to repel slugs and snails, keeping your garden safe without harming beneficial insects, wildlife, or your plants.
- Safe for Children & Pets: CaplinTec pellets are safe to use around children and pets, giving you peace of mind.
- Protects Your Ecosystem: Our unique formula helps maintain the natural balance in your garden, allowing beneficial insects and wildlife to thrive.
Enjoy a thriving garden and a healthy ecosystem with CaplinTec Slug & Snail Repellent.
| Dimensions: | 18 x 15 x 9 cm; 500 g |
| Model: | CT-SSD |
| Part: | CT-SSD |
| Manufacture: | CAPLIN TEC LIMITED |
| Dimensions: | 18 x 15 x 9 cm; 500 g |
I don’t know if these work. It is true that I seem to have less slugs snacking on my plants recently but honestly, bearing in mind the amount of rain we’ve had this year, they could have just drowned!
Either way .. so far my plants seem to have managed to escape fairly well unscathed – I’ve had a few nibbles here and there, but mainly those that I hadn’t put pellets around.
After some time, the pellets just seem to swell up and then get absorbed into the soil, although a few missed the pots in my little greenhouse I have so included a photo of what they look like as they’re breaking down.
I do like the fact that, as they break down they also help feed the plants, which is a great bonus.
But they are expensive and, as they’re meant to just move the slugs and snails on to other, unprotected plants, essentially you need to use them a lot even if you only have a few plants you want to protect.
It’s also rather weird that there are no ingredients on the packaging, nor any useage instructions. Whilst I understand there is some additional information on the sellers page – this type of information should also be being provided on packaging.
These slug pellets look different from other pellets. They look more like cat litter. They are expended after raining or watering. They have no special smell and no harm to plants. I tried them for a couple of plants like hosta and asters. They were safe for the first night but from second night they were gradually eaten. If you want long time effect you need to top up very frequently. They are safe for pets which is good for my cats and dog. They are pricy since they will run out quite quickly.
I’ve now been using these pellets for nearly a month. They appear to be working. Slug / snail damage to my vegetables has greatly reduced. If they continue to work I will certainly purchase again.
The pellets are brown and almost look like chicken feed. They don’t have a strong odour, which is nice since some repellents can be quite pungent. The big selling point for me was that these pellets also claim to improve soil quality as they biodegrade. I’ve had issues with traditional blue pellets getting mouldy, but I haven’t seen that happen with these yet.
Using them is straightforward. You scatter them around the base of plants, ideally in the early morning or late evening when slugs and snails are most active. The pellets are weather-resistant, so they don’t break down immediately with a bit of rain, but frequent reapplication is needed, especially after heavy showers.
As for effectiveness, it’s a bit early to tell conclusively. So far, I’ve noticed fewer slugs and snails around my vegetable plants, which is promising. I appreciate that they deter rather than kill, which means I’m not finding dead pests around the garden. This is more humane and better for the ecosystem. The fact that they enrich the soil is an added bonus, and I’ve noticed my plants looking a bit healthier already.
Pros:
– Natural and chemical-free
– Safe for pets and children
– Improves soil quality
– Easy to use and weather-resistant
Cons:
– Quite expensive for the quantity
– Needs frequent reapplication, especially after rain
– Lack of detailed ingredient information on the packaging
Overall, while they are a bit expensive, the CaplinTec Slug & Snail Deterrent Pellets seem to be a promising alternative to chemical repellents, especially if you’re looking for something safe and eco-friendly. Time will tell how effective they are over the long term, but initial results are positive.
I try a number of products – all natural because I am afraid of harming any other wildlife, but normally I find that something sprinkled on the soil is the best solution.
These granules are completely natural, made of a variety of ingredients (they are not mentioned on the packet). On the Caplintec website it states that the ingredients are wool industry waste product with seaweed grown in Scotland and other plants grown in the UK.
I have sprinkled some around my bean and tomato plants, and so far, so good. The website states that these can last up to 3 months, depending on the weather. I guess if it rains a lot (which it has been doing for months ….) you will have to replace them more often, but they degrade into the soil and enrich it, so it is a win win whatever the weather.
Looking forward to having a slug and snail free summer! I also like the fact that I am supporting a UK business when using these products.
These pellets are great in theory – safe for pets and wildlife is a massive plus. I wish they were a darker colour so they blended in with soil in pots better but this is a minor gripe. The plants I have placed them around seem to have had less slug/snail activity, but still some minor nibbles so obviously they are not a 100% efficacy product, but I am happy that they work at all.
Edit: After a few days and some rain showers the pellets are now ignored and we are back to being slug central at the dogs bowl. I can only say that the pellets loose whatever deterrent they have once wet, and if that’s the case watering your veg plants will stop it working requiring a new sprinkling and that will soon work out expensive. Back to the container of beer for my slugs I think.