This product is ideal for removing barnacles and snails from the hole. These eat the leaves of the vegetables and do a lot of damage, especially in very humid areas. This insecticide is a biological one and its active ingredient Iron Phosphate is also considered a natural fertilizer. This product is OMRI certified for use on organic crops because it is safe for use around people and pets. To use you can water the pellets around the vegetable garden or under edible plants