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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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Billy
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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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Billy

It is indeed on the inside and we are not sure if it was there when the
copper cable was stapled on only a few days ago.

With regards to the beans in the pots, they were planted today and now in
the loving care of 'her outdoors' in the greenhouse. Once they put their
heads above the compost they will be placed in the most venerable place in
the garden, i.e. where we get most slugs and snails and watch :-))

Watch this place :-))

Mike