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Old 26-09-2014, 10:10 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default That old chestnut .. and spiders



"Spider" wrote in message
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On 26/09/2014 18:03, Jim S wrote:
On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:49:15 +0100, Ophelia wrote:

"Spider" wrote in message
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Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter
the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed,
should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know?

We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web
and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost

impossible
to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look.

I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to
use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~).

Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight?????


Dont 'spect you peeled the chestnut in yer waistcoat pocket then?


Tha's got a waistcoat pocket? Luxury! We had to peel it in a paper bag.


Aye lass, tha's not wrong g

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