Protect individual plants from slugs and snails with these simple plastic slug collars. The overhanging lip creates a barrier that slugs and snails struggle to climb over, while keeping your plant hidden from pests. For best results, combine with copper tape or wool barrier tape.

£5.99

How the Overhang Works Most slug barriers rely on deterring slugs — this one uses physical geometry. The collar’s overhanging lip means slugs approaching from ground level hit an outward-angled ledge they cannot easily climb over. The collar also conceals the plant inside, making it harder for slugs to smell and locate in the first place.

Works Best as Part of a Layered Defence Slug collars are one of the more reliable physical barriers available, but no single method stops every slug. We recommend combining with copper tape or wool tape for the best protection possible.

What’s Included Four plastic slug collars, ready to push into the ground around individual plants.

Where to Use Them

  • Seedlings
  • Newly planted bedding plants
  • Hostas and other slug-favourite plants
  • Any in-ground plant you want to give extra protection

Tips for Best Results Dig a circular hole and push the collar firmly into the soil so there are no gaps at the base and it won’t blow away — slugs will find any way under. Weighing the collar down from the inside with a few stones is a good idea. Keep any leaves clear of the rim, as these act as a bridge into the collar. Apply copper tape or wool tape around the outside for a second line of defence.

Safe for People, Pets & Wildlife No chemicals, no pellets. A purely physical barrier that harms nothing and protects your plants season after season.