Grazers Ltd.

Grazers Ltd. Totally safe to nature. Grazers Ltd is a family business based in Cumbria.

Grazers Ltd is a family business based in Cumbria providing the effective easy solution to damage caused by grazing rabbits, pigeons, deer & geese as well as common pests such as slugs, snails, lily beetle and caterpillars. Grazers was developed in 1999 by James Over and Nina Tidswell while treating a farmers crop with trace elements . The affected crop happened to be on the edge of a wood which n

ormally received extensive damage from rabbits. After treatment, the farmer realised the crop damage was recovering rapidly although the rabbits were still there…

After some research and lots of trials in agriculture and horticulture, Grazers never looked back! Jonathan Tebb Roger is from a horticultural and agricultural background and has worked with Jim and Nina on trials of Grazers since its outset. Since Jim and Nina’s decision to retire in 2006, Jonathan and his wife Sally decided to buy the company and continue to manufacture and supply Grazers. From the outset, Grazers has always sought to produce a product range that was totally safe to nature, not just to humans, their crops and their pets, but to all wildlife. Importantly this wildlife needs to include the very pests that the products are seeking to keep away from the plants, as they play an important part in natural food chains. So, by applying the Grazers products we are in effect ‘helping our plants to help themselves’, giving them the strength to flourish. At the same time, we are also leaving their pests healthy for consumption by their own natural predators, such as the birds, hedgehogs, frogs, toads etc. In turn the safer environment attracts more wildlife to the area, which will eat yet more pests

Just to reiterate, our products DO NOT HARM, anything!

We often get asked: ‘Are Grazers products safe for pets and wildlife?’ We’re glad to say yes to both! Many new or inexpe...
11/06/2026

We often get asked: ‘Are Grazers products safe for pets and wildlife?’ We’re glad to say yes to both! Many new or inexperienced gardeners are often fearful that ornamental plants or garden products will be poisonous, but we can assure you that all our sprays are harmless to living things. They act by making the plants distasteful to the herbivores that feed on them, so they move on to graze elsewhere, with no harm done.

It’s been such a good year for plant growth so far, and we’ve noticed an uptick in the number of pollinators, especially bees and butterflies. Protect that lovely growth with our ready-to-use sprays. You can safely use our original G1 spray, which deters large herbivores (deer, pigeons, rabbits and geese); G2 (slugs and snails); G3 (cabbage white butterflies) and G4 (red lily beetle) around your pets.

Grazers has a strict ‘no harm to any living thing’ ethos. Our four formulations encourage plants to fortify themselves against attack, with calcium as the active ingredient. This leaves plants - and the creatures that feed on them - as vital food sources to predators, and no harmful chemicals enter the food chain.

We advise gardeners to leave an area of their plot ‘wild’. What are w**ds to some are vital habitats and food sources to herbivores. It helps if the ornamental plants you grow are good for pollinators - easy-to-grow annuals like Calendula (pot marigolds), sunflowers and nasturtiums.

For more information on our animal-friendly products, follow the link in our bio or visit www.grazers.co.uk.

11/06/2026

If you like a lush, calming garden with large leaves, Rodgersia is a key plant, often seen at the RHS Chelsea show gardens.

Can anyone remember a time when plant growth was so rapid? A warm spring, followed by heavy showers and sunshine, has ga...
04/06/2026

Can anyone remember a time when plant growth was so rapid? A warm spring, followed by heavy showers and sunshine, has gardens growing apace - unfortunately, so are the creatures that feed on them. It’s usual to have a time when the weather swings from one extreme to another. Too much wet weather favours slugs and snail population explosions, while drought curbs their numbers. Lush growth means more food for larger herbivores, such as rabbits, pigeons and deer. Lilies grow strongly in showery weather, providing the perfect conditions for red lily beetles. Brassicas love these conditions too, although so do the butterflies that lay their eggs on them. While this lovely growth is wonderful, it’s unusual for gardeners to battle herbivores grazing on ornamentals and crops from all sides.

Yesterday’s three-month outlook from The Met Office looks at probabilities for meteorological summer, so it is not a forecast as such. The standout finding is that hot conditions are more likely than usual, but average temperatures, rainfall and wind are just about the most likely outcome. The best message we can give gardeners is to be prepared on all fronts by using our ready-to-use sprays to encourage herbivores to feed elsewhere. The sprays (G1, G2, G3, and G4) harm no living thing and leave these creatures as a vital food source for predators, creating a diverse and healthy garden ecosystem.

If we do have heatwaves and drought, prepare by using our Woolch mulch made from Cumbrian fleece. It slows down water loss and can be used as capillary matting under pots if you’re going on holiday.

To ward off large herbivores (rabbits, deer and pigeons), choose G1; for slugs and snails, it’s G2 you’re after; if cabbage white butterflies are troubling you, go for G3 and finally, for red lily beetles, pick G4. The sprays strengthen plants naturally, with calcium as an active ingredient. They’re available at good garden centres or direct from us at www.grazers.co.uk.

With such warm (or hot, depending on where you live) weather following a damp early spring, plants are growing rapidly. ...
28/05/2026

With such warm (or hot, depending on where you live) weather following a damp early spring, plants are growing rapidly. Unfortunately, all that new, tender growth, especially on brassicas, is perfect for cabbage whites, and it looks to be a good season for all types of butterflies.

It’s coming up to peak season for cabbage white butterflies, as veg growers will know all too well. All is not lost - using Grazers G3 spray on your brassicas will protect them without harming any essential pollinators.

Although commonly called cabbage whites, two main species lay eggs on brassicas - the Large White (Pieris brassicae) and Small White (Pieris rapae). The Large White has white wings with black tips. Females have two spots on the forewings, and the undersides are creamy white with two spots. The wingspan ranges from 63-70mm.

Caterpillars feed on wild or cultivated species of the Cruciferae family, preferring cabbage, Brussels sprouts, oil-seed r**e, nasturtiums, wild mignonette and sea kale.

The Small White has brilliant white wings with a 48mm span, with small black tips to the forewings and one or two wing spots with creamy white undersides. Their caterpillars love cabbage and nasturtiums in gardens, but also use wild crucifers.

While many gardeners opt for barrier methods to keep the butterflies off their brassicas, they will often find a way in. Our G3 spray is formulated to give plants effective foliar fortification against Cabbage White Butterflies laying their eggs, with no harm to any plants or any animals.

Simply spray the plants up to surface run-off and repeat as necessary. Treated plants are better able to help themselves, as they become distasteful to the butterflies, and they will seek other egg-laying sites. Plants will grow and thrive, helped by the plant strengthener nutrient of calcium. Using nasturtiums nearby will not only look good but will be a source of food for many pollinators.

Buy Grazers G3 spray or concentrate at your local garden centre, or at www.grazers.co.uk.

Can you believe it? A heatwave, a bank holiday, half-term for many AND National Children’s Gardening Week are all happen...
22/05/2026

Can you believe it? A heatwave, a bank holiday, half-term for many AND National Children’s Gardening Week are all happening at the same time. If your garden needs a boost, it couldn’t be at a better time. RHS Chelsea is drawing to a close, with a wealth of ideas, including an emphasis on pollinators and natural garden ecosystems.

Getting your kids into gardening is setting up good habits for life, and National Children’s Gardening Week runs from tomorrow (May 23) until May 31. The aim is to inspire children’s curiosity through seed sowing, planting and other gardening activities. Visit www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk to take part in The Great Garden Centre Mystery, an interactive adventure transforming garden centres into places of discovery and story‑led exploration. The week is partnered by Greenfingers, a charity which supports children in hospices by creating gardens for them.

Don’t let the baking temperatures wilt your plants - use our Woolch mulch, made from Cumbrian fleeces, which will lessen water evaporation. You can even use it as capillary matting. The weather has been topsy-turvy, with heavy showers interspersed with plenty of sunshine. Although these are perfect growing conditions for plants, they’re also fantastic for creatures that feed on them.

Ideally, before plants are attacked, give them a spray with our ready-to-use, people, pet and wildlife-friendly sprays. To ward off large herbivores (rabbits, deer and pigeons), choose G1; for slugs and snails, it’s G2 you’re after; if cabbage white butterflies are troubling you, go for G3 and finally, for red lily beetles, pick G4. The sprays strengthen plants naturally and make them distasteful to herbivores, so they move on, eating elsewhere. This makes them still available for prey species, creating a thriving garden ecosystem. They’re available at good garden centres or direct from us at www.grazers.co.uk.

Bees are under threat from human activities, and the United Nations has designated Tuesday, May 20, as World Bee Day, ma...
15/05/2026

Bees are under threat from human activities, and the United Nations has designated Tuesday, May 20, as World Bee Day, marking the birthday of Anton Janša, a modern beekeeping pioneer. The event aims to raise global awareness of the importance of bees and all pollinators. At Grazers, helping bees survive is key to our business ethics and conserving biodiversity.

World Bee Day 2026 focuses on how humans and bees have been working together to nourish people and the environment. It will highlight the evolution of beekeeping while promoting methods of improving bee production and health. Traditional knowledge and modern technologies both contribute to sustainable beekeeping. This ties in with the International Year of Rangeland and Pastoralists 2026 and the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.

We rely heavily on bees for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90 per cent of flowering plant species depend on animal pollination, along with more than 75 per cent of food crops. More than 200,000 animal species are pollinators, including over 20,000 bee species.

As gardeners, do the following to save bees and other pollinators:
Grow a wide range of native plants, flowering throughout the year (bees are active above 10°C);
Buy unprocessed honey from local bee farmers.
Don’t use harmful pesticides, fungicides or herbicides.
Make a bee water fountain by leaving a water bowl outside.
Ask your council to plant wildflower meadows and leave grass verges uncut to allow wildflowers to bloom.
Take part in 'No Mow May', to allow wildflowers to grow to provide pollen and nectar as food for all pollinating insects.

15/05/2026

After a few years without new bulbs, I bought some late-flowering tulips, daffodils, alliums and iris to perk up my raised beds.

We’ve had some rain at last after such a dry early spring, and you can bet that all those dormant slug and snail eggs wi...
07/05/2026

We’ve had some rain at last after such a dry early spring, and you can bet that all those dormant slug and snail eggs will be making up for lost time. It’s easy to become complacent if your lush, tender seedlings and new growth on hostas and delphiniums have remained untouched so far. Act now before it’s too late with our G2 spray, which will keep gastropods at bay and strengthen your plants to help them thrive.

The eggs can lie dormant during drought conditions, potentially for years. When moisture levels in the soil rise, eggs begin to develop and can hatch in as little as 10 days. Grazers G2 ready-to-use spray makes susceptible plants distasteful to slugs and snails, so they move on to feed elsewhere. If we have a rainy spell, you will have to apply the spray more frequently. The beauty of our spray is that it hurts no living thing, and the gastropods are still around to provide a good food source for other garden wildlife.

Prevention and persistence are the key to success, especially in showery weather, to move these herbivores along. As an added benefit, calcium, the active ingredient, strengthens the plant for the growing season.

A slug or snail’s life cycle consists of eggs, immaturity and adulthood - they can even reproduce by themselves if numbers are very low, but this is rare. A slug can lay up to 500 gelatinous eggs a year, which are 3-4mm across, and are laid in crevices during spring and autumn. Hatching is triggered by rainfall, providing the necessary moisture for the eggs to develop. As well as applying G2 spray to susceptible plants, check damp crevices for the eggs and scatter them on the surface so birds can easily find and eat them.

Today is the start of National Gardening Week in the UK, and with such a dry spring for many of us, retaining water arou...
27/04/2026

Today is the start of National Gardening Week in the UK, and with such a dry spring for many of us, retaining water around vulnerable plants is vital. This is where our Woolch mulch compost comes in!

Because it’s made from raw sheep’s fleece from Cumbria that farmers could not otherwise sell, it’s a sustainable, natural resource, closing the production loop. Woolch naturally will break down over time, releasing micro-nutrients into the soil.

To use Woolch, place a 2” (5cm) layer around plants that need damp soil, such as hostas, Rodgersias, containers and newly planted seedlings after watering. Pat down firmly and water so that the wool fibres mat together (it forms a ‘felt’, so it doesn’t blow away). This will help to prevent water loss and reduce runoff. Woolch will help prevent excessive w**d growth and acts as a slug and snail repellent when fresh.

We all need to be mindful of our water usage, and the old days of getting the garden hose out regularly are behind us. Not only is it costly if you have metered water, but our islands have finite resources - we cannot afford to waste this most precious of liquids.

Of course, one way to help is by installing water butts to collect rainwater. Place these under downpipes and link extra ones together with extension kits. Even a water butt placed next to a greenhouse or shed will fill up in winter. In our unpredictable climate, we need to take a multi-layered approach to protect our plants.
To buy a 50-litre container of Woolch, which is dispatched in a recyclable paper compostable bag, visit www.grazers.co.uk.

After such a mild winter and spring, lilies are growing strongly. Unfortunately, strong, lush growth attracts the plant’...
22/04/2026

After such a mild winter and spring, lilies are growing strongly. Unfortunately, strong, lush growth attracts the plant’s nemesis - red lily beetle. It’s so important that lily growers are proactive, as the young can strip a plant to its stem in a day. That’s where our Grazers G4 spray comes in.

You might mistake them at a glance for ladybirds, but red lily beetles have no spots and have a distinctive, beetle-like shape. They’re often spotted in breeding pairs, and catching the adults is difficult, despite their bright colour. Any sign of disturbance and they’ll fall to the ground, with soil-coloured undersides uppermost, making them impossible to spot. The young are particularly unattractive - they cover themselves in their own poo to make them less attractive to predators and as camouflage.

Our G4 spray works by making plants less attractive to red lily beetles, so they move on to feast elsewhere. The bonus is, no wild creatures, pets or people are harmed by the spray, so your garden ecosystem can flourish. In fact, birds, frogs, wasps, and predatory ground beetles eat lily beetle grubs and sometimes adults, too.

Don't take our word for it. Here’s a trial report from Pest Effects: “The overall conclusion from this study is that, under the conditions described, foliar treatments of Grazers G4 formulation produced clear benefits in reducing the feeding damage of red lily beetle infestations to Lilium regale plants when applied at regular intervals over a three-month period.”

Find Grazers G4, either in a concentrate or ready-to-use spray at major garden centres or direct from us online - follow the link in the bio.

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