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Old 01-06-2008, 05:50 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 1/6/08 17:34, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:32:06 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 1/6/08 17:30, in article
, "Tonz"
wrote:

A friend of mine said she boils a couple of garlic cloves , leaves the water
to cool and then adds it to the water she is going to water her plants , and
says she never has any problem with slugs as.
Said does it about twice in the summer months


Yes, it's one the recommended methods but I've never tried it myself.


If it worked it would be sold in bottles by Monsanto.


Doubt it. They can't patent garlic. Or nematodes.
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