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Old 01-06-2008, 06:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Nick Maclaren Nick Maclaren is offline
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Default Anyone heard this before


In article ,
Sacha writes:
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| 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
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| Yes, it's one the recommended methods but I've never tried it myself.
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| If it worked it would be sold in bottles by Monsanto.
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| Doubt it. They can't patent garlic. Or nematodes.

Don't bet on it - they have patented neem, and people's personal DNA.

Now, if you invent a method to discourage trolls, the net would be
beating a path to your door.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.