With a name like Sluggo, this product sounds like it either will make a slug go faster or go away.

Fortunately, it does the latter - without harming pets or the environment.

Its active ingredient is iron phosphate, which is actually a plant nutrient.

This completely organic product attracts snails and slugs and, once eaten, immediately stops them from feeding on your plants. Sluggo kills snails and slugs within 3-6 days; this is a nice feature because snails go back into hiding before they die. No mess!

Snails and slugs feed mostly at night, so evening is the best time to administer the product. Apply the bait evenly using about one teaspoon per square yard. For potted plants, sprinkle one half teaspoon for a common nine-inch diameter container.

Sluggo remains potent even after rainfall or watering. If not eaten, it will break down in the soil and become fertilizer for your plants.

Use this organic product to protect ornamental plantings, groundcovers, fruit trees, berries, lawn areas, greenhouses and vegetable gardens even up to the day of harvest.