On Fri, 26 May 2006 17:05:58 GMT, The Guy
wrote:

Conclusion: pennies
work on slugs but not snails, at least hungry ones (and aren't they all
hungry?)

Just a thought...

Next time you pass a store that sells tropical fish, they also
sell stuff (tm) to rid aquariums of snails. Perhaps the stuff
(tm) could be adapted for your garden. I have no idea what this
might do to or for your garden.