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Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
Last year the snails did their worst and I want to protect my garden this
year. I have heard that copper repels snails so placing copper rings around plants should deter then. The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. At that price they are not an option. Is there anywhere you can buy copper strip and make your own? I am aware that copper is expensive but I hadn't expected it cost this much! |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
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wrote Last year the snails did their worst and I want to protect my garden this year. I have heard that copper repels snails so placing copper rings around plants should deter then. The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. At that price they are not an option. Is there anywhere you can buy copper strip and make your own? I am aware that copper is expensive but I hadn't expected it cost this much! Does it need to be that size or can it be made from copper wire - strip the insulation from a piece of mains wiring (the one with the solid cores and not the flexible type wire) I suspect that if it does work a good connection with the earth is required so the two ends will have to be well pushed into the soil and perhaps an intermediate stake, also made from wire, will be required. -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
"M" wrote in message ... Last year the snails did their worst and I want to protect my garden this year. I have heard that copper repels snails so placing copper rings around plants should deter then. The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. At that price they are not an option. Is there anywhere you can buy copper strip and make your own? I am aware that copper is expensive but I hadn't expected it cost this much! You could try a local builders merchant who should be apply to supply copper sheet and coils for roof work but you may find that the quantity you need to buy is prohibitive. An alternative is copper roofing nails which with imagination can be fashioned to do a similar job. |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
M wrote:
Last year the snails did their worst and I want to protect my garden this year. I have heard that copper repels snails so placing copper rings around plants should deter then. The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. At that price they are not an option. Is there anywhere you can buy copper strip and make your own? I am aware that copper is expensive but I hadn't expected it cost this much! Get copper pipe, the 8mm stuff is fairly cheap and easy to work: http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/123-4116 It's around £6 for 10 metres, you can flatten it into a ribbon (easily done with any hammer and a concrete surface) then slice it off at whatever lengths you want, then bend it round into a ring, once it's flattened it will be about 12mm high, more than enough to stop slugs and snails climbing over it. A ten metre roll would give you 50 X 20 CM (about 8 inch) lengths, although I can't think of many plants that would need anything larger than this, an eight inch piece will give you a diameter of about 4 inches. HTH PS if you don't flatten it, you won't be able to bend it into such a tight circle, it will simply kink, unless you happen to have the proper plumber's bending gear. |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
M wrote: Last year the snails did their worst and I want to protect my garden this year. I have heard that copper repels snails so placing copper rings around plants should deter then. The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. At that price they are not an option. Is there anywhere you can buy copper strip and make your own? I am aware that copper is expensive but I hadn't expected it cost this much! I get 4 metres sticky strip for around 6 quids from organic.catalog.com. I use it raised beds directly on the wood, pot plants and the rings straight on the ground. A starter pack of 3 small rings and 3 large ones will last you a life time. I couldn't do without them for my hollyhocks. |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
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(Alan) wrote: I suspect that if it does work a good connection with the earth is required I have never been convinced by the "electrical" explanation for why copper works. You would need two dissimilar metals. Another explanation I've heard is that they dislike copper salts underfoot and that's what they will get if they try to cross some copper. Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/ |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
M wrote:
Last year the snails did their worst and I want to protect my garden this year. I have heard that copper repels snails so placing copper rings around plants should deter then. The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. At that price they are not an option. Is there anywhere you can buy copper strip and make your own? I am aware that copper is expensive but I hadn't expected it cost this much! I have a recollection of watching a demo in a crafy shop where somebody used copeer tape bent round the edge of the glass which was then soldered the copper-edged glass panels together, vaguely in the manner of stained glass. Perhaps a hobby store might have something suitable. |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
A far easier, cheaper and more permanent solution would be to bury your
old butter cartons, yogurt pots, jam jars etc next to your affected plants so that the tops are level with the soil and add a little beer. The snails and slugs will be attracted to this and when they slide in, they don't come out again (at least they die happy!). It is best to empty out or disguard the containers after your first 'catch' and replace it with fresh ones. Garden Oasis www.gardenoasis.co.uk |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
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Garden Oasis wrote A far easier, cheaper and more permanent solution would be to bury your old butter cartons, yogurt pots, jam jars etc next to your affected plants so that the tops are level with the soil and add a little beer. Have you seen the price of beer these days? -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
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writes The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. You could buy direct from www.slugrings.co.uk and save a few pounds - their prices include postage. They are re-usable for many years I suspect and are the only things we've found really effective for many perennials in borders. Colin -- Colin Brook - Winchester (UK) Tel:+44(0)1962-714030 Fax:+44(0)8701641293 Mobile:07976258703 |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
"Garden Oasis" wrote in message oups.com... A far easier, cheaper and more permanent solution would be to bury your old butter cartons, yogurt pots, jam jars etc next to your affected plants so that the tops are level with the soil and add a little beer. The snails and slugs will be attracted to this and when they slide in, they don't come out again (at least they die happy!). It is best to empty out or disguard it's discard ;-) |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
"Alan" wrote in message ... In message .com, Garden Oasis wrote A far easier, cheaper and more permanent solution would be to bury your old butter cartons, yogurt pots, jam jars etc next to your affected plants so that the tops are level with the soil and add a little beer. Have you seen the price of beer these days? yes, very cheap in ALDI and LIDL |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
"Colin Brook" wrote in message ... In article , M writes The cheapest I can find them is http://www.ferndale-lodge.co.uk/Prod...product=572855 6 small for £13.25. You could buy direct from www.slugrings.co.uk and save a few pounds - their prices include postage. They are re-usable for many years I suspect and are the only things we've found really effective for many perennials in borders. Colin I still cannot see why you cannot strip lengths of unwanted flex and coil the copper wire around the plants. Is this not feasible? |
Copper Rings to Deter Slugs and Snails
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wrote: In article , (Alan) wrote: I suspect that if it does work a good connection with the earth is required I have never been convinced by the "electrical" explanation for why copper works. You would need two dissimilar metals. Another explanation I've heard is that they dislike copper salts underfoot and that's what they will get if they try to cross some copper. I'm sure you're right there. I've observed snails trying to cross copper barriers and they certainly don't like being in contact with the metal. It wouldn't take a lot of effort to run an experiment with some chemically inert wires with a small voltage, some plain copper and then some absorbant material soaked in copper solution an dried out. Of course you'd need an animal experimentation license and an ethics committee approval. j |
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