Vitax has secured the coveted British Wool logo for its latest slug control product - Slug Gone.
The organic pellets are already a favourite amongst environmentally-conscious gardeners. Created from the fleece of sheep - a by-product of the scouring industry - it utilises the remaining shoddy which had previously been considered of little use.
The British Wool logo is accredited to manufacturers whose products are made from British wool sources and in creating Slug Gone, Vitax is helping to reduce wastage within the wool industry.
Colin Wetherley-Mein, sales manager at Vitax, says: “We are delighted to gain the esteemed British Wool accreditation for Slug Gone as it will help to further promote the product’s green credentials to gardeners.”
The British Wool Marketing Board is responsible for collecting, grading, marketing and promoting British wool, which is a historic fibre that has long been supplied to the carpet and upholstery industries.
The British Wool Marketing Board’s Life Cycle Analysis has concluded that wool has far less environmental impact than man-made fibres, being a natural, sustainable material.
