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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2007 15:02:45 GMT
Does copper tape really deter slugs? Last week I treated the garden with nematodes, but these are horribly expensive - would copper tape be a once-off solution? I know that nemotodes have proven to be effective ... cheers ...
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Post by Dr Bill on Mar 11, 2007 18:38:06 GMT
I put some round the top of a tub full of hostas last year and it was very successful. It's a bit pricey though.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2007 21:08:18 GMT
Very pricey, cost of copper has soared over the past few years. You'll hear stories on the news about people thieving it from power sub stations or railway signals etc...
I have a roll of it but the way its going I might sell it back and make a profit soon ;D
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Post by owainglyndwr on Mar 11, 2007 21:14:11 GMT
I'm using a lot more containers this year and was thinking about making my own. I've got a lot of copper pipe in the shed and was thinking along the lines of using double sided tape, and filing the copper pipe, then using the filings on the tape ...
Must be worth a try?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2007 21:20:16 GMT
Just a thought, you could flatten the copper pipe down with a hammer to make a thin length that you could bend round pots, perhaps.
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Post by owainglyndwr on Mar 11, 2007 21:27:44 GMT
Doh! yeh. And if I cut the pipe length ways, then straighten it out I can cut it into 3 strips from one pipe. Then pop rivet it in place The wife's right, for some one so clever I'm ffffick sometimes  ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 11:23:40 GMT
Thanks all ... the reason I asked is that Lidl will be selling 15m rolls of it on Thursday for €12.99 ... think I'll give it a try ... cheers ...
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