Bug & Slug Killer
Protect your garden from damaging pests with Bonide Bug & Slug Killer. This essential formula effectively targets slugs, snails, earwigs, cutworms, crickets, ants, and pill bugs, luring them from hiding spots. Its pelletized form ensures a mess-free application, making it ideal for vegetable, fruit, berry, and ornamental gardens. Enjoy peace of mind with long-lasting protection for up to a month, and the assurance that it's a natural choice for organic gardening, safe for use around people and pets.
$18.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
755
/ 1717
#755 in Pesticides
Price vs Category Average
-57%
Below average
Weight
3
/ lbs
Who it's for
- Broad-Spectrum Pest Control
- Suitable for Organic Gardening
- Simple, Ready-to-Use Application
Who should skip it
- Requires Frequent Reapplication
- Higher Cost per Treatment
- Potential Risk to Pollinators
Key Specs
Weight
3 lbs
Form
Pellets
Active Ingredients
0.97% Iron Phosphate, 0.07% Spinosad
Application Rate
1/2–1lb. per 1000 sq. ft.
Pre-Harvest Interval (PHI)
3 days
Pet and Child Safe
Yes
Organic
Yes
Effectiveness
Lasts up to 30 days
Features
- Kills a wide range of crawling garden pests
- Easy-to-apply, mess-free pelletized formula
- Effective Iron Phosphate and Spinosad combination
- Provides long-lasting protection for up to one month
- Suitable for vegetable, fruit, berry, and ornamental gardens
- Natural choice for organic gardening practices
- Safe for use around children and pets
- Lures pests from hiding spots for effective elimination
What customers say
Customers consistently highlight the product's impressive reliability, noting its quick and decisive action against garden pests, especially slugs and snails. Users appreciate the straightforward, ready to use granular application which makes treating large areas simple and mess free. This ease of use combined with dependable results establishes the Bonide killer as a highly effective solution for maintaining healthy gardens without complicated steps.
Know before you buy
Yes, this formula is designed to be safe for use around pets and children when applied according to the label instructions.
This product has a pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 3 days, meaning you can safely harvest your produce three days after application.
A single application provides effective protection for up to four weeks. You should monitor your garden and reapply after 30 days or sooner if you notice heavy pest activity.
Yes, the formula is specifically designed for use in vegetable, fruit, and berry gardens, as well as around ornamental plants.
Scatter the pellets evenly over the soil around your plants at a rate of 1/2 to 1 pound per 1,000 square feet. Avoid piling the pellets in mounds to ensure the bait is accessible to pests.
Yes, the formula is organic, utilizing iron phosphate and spinosad as its active ingredients to manage pests effectively.
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