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Old 12-06-2007, 04:34 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default new idea for barrier to stop slugs

On 12 Jun, 11:07, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
Expensive though - Spouse makes me them from reclaimed copper. why are you
not surprised? :-)


You ... you, you are lucky and that's all I can say!

Oh it works!


Innit.

Copper is not magnetic!


Off course you're right. Sorry - I meant for it's non magnetism, like
iron or steel would, and being conductive it penatrate the soil more
easily than iron would. Lighter too. Prettier. Doesn't rust. For the
slug thing it leaves residues apparently - thought I'm not too
convinced on this.

And not surprised your spouse loves it so much g