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"'Mike'" wrote:

Following postings about slugs and snails and copper wire etc., I am
performing some experiments which gardeners, (that does not include me, I am
a non gardener, 'her outdoors' is the gardener) might like to follow.

Pictures at http://www.myalbum.com/Album-NSVC6IM7

One of the pictures shows a slug which is reluctant in going over the copper
wire.

Other pictures are self explanatory .

The three pots of beans are now under the tender care of 'her outdoors' in
her greenhouse. Once the plants show above the compost, they will be placed
in a 'vulnerable' position outdoors where the slugs and snails seem to
frequent.

Watch this space.

Be delighted to answer any questions.

The Cathodic/Electrolytic Action experiment with two dissimilar metals round
a pot may follow later.

Mike

Uh, the slug appears to be "in" the raised garden. Maybe he is reluctant
to leave a free lunch. In the picture with the copper tape, there is no
plant to attract the slugs or did they already eat it?;-)
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