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New ecofective® FerriMAX® Slug Killer will plug the


gap left by metaldehyde ban Sipcam, the company behind the ecofective® brand of natural plant


protection products, is rushing to meet demand from retailers who are stocking-up on environmentally-friendly slug controls ahead of the metaldehyde slug pellet ban on 30th June.


New ecofective® FerriMAX® Slug Killer is a high-quality pelleted bait that provides effective slug control using a ferric phosphate formula. Available from Homebase and supplied in a recycled container, it’s approved for organic gardening. ecofective® Slug Killer can be applied on bare ground outdoors, in greenhouses and under permanent or temporary covers. It contains FERRIMAX® bait that causes slugs to stop feeding and move away from the area.


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Ecofective®’s Head of Sales, Nigel Thompson, said: “It’s vital that retailers stock-up on alternatives to metaldehyde ahead of the ban, to ensure the continued availability of slug controls and help consumers to make the switch to chemical-free alternatives. The metaldehyde ban comes at a point in the season when slugs and snails can cause immense damage to young flower and vegetable plants, if controls are not applied. Sipcam offers a number of highly effective natural slug controls that will help retailers to plug the gap left by metaldehyde and grow sales of eco-friendly products.”


GCU June 2019


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