DIRECTIONS FOR USE

This product is a unique, patented soap which forms a barrier that slugs will not cross. It prevents slugs from damaging your plants when it is applied around your vegetable or flower gardens, flower pots or planter boxes, around the legs of your greenhouse benches or the trunks of your citrus trees. It does not kill slugs or snails and will not destroy slugs which are already in your garden areas before you apply it.

This product will act as a barrier to a wide variety of slugs and snails and will give protection to lawns and gardens, greenhouses, outdoor ornamentals, vegetable gardens, fruits, berries and citrus trees.

Apply the barrier by squeezing it from the tube around the perimeter of the garden, on the edges of raised beds, planter boxes, flower pots, or other garden edging. Upright edges are best. For citrus trees apply the barrier in a complete band around the trunk. Care must be taken to ensure an unbroken line at least 1 inch wide and 1/8th inch think is applied and that there are no gaps with the contact surface, through which the slugs can pass. It can be squeezed from the tube and flattened or painted directly onto surfaces.

The barrier will remain effective for approximately three weeks (longer if it remains dry). After that time, or whenever visible gaps or breaks occur, the barrier should be re-applied.

Pests

Terrestrial slugs and snails are stopped - including, but not limited to: Deroceras reticulatum (Field slug), Deroceras laeve (Smooth slug), Arion subfuscus (Dusky slug), Arion circumscriptus (Gray garden slug), Arion hortensis (Black field slug), Arion rufus (Large red slug), Arion ater (Large black slug), Limax flavus (Spotted garden slug), Limax tenellus (Slender slug), Ariolimax columbianus (Banana slug), Helix spp., Helicella spp., and Cepaea spp.

Slug and Snail Information

Slugs and snails feed during the cool of the evening, night, or early morning. They leave a shiny, mucous trail as evidence of their presence. In cool weather, slug and snail feeding damage increases. During hot or cold weather slugs will hide, seeking shelter in damp, cool places.

Mature slugs and snails lay eggs in clumps in the soil, or under garden debris. As soon as the eggs hatch the tiny mollusks begin feeding. Even small slugs and snails can cause significant plant damage.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Storage
Store in a secure place.

Disposal
Wrap the empty container and dispose with the household trash or dispose of in accord with local ordinances. Alternatively dispose of by other procedures approved by state and local authorities.

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