Slut Tape: where can I get some
Years ago I used a product called "Slug Tape" (IIRC)
to minimise the slugs and snails had on my plants. (N.B. it isn't the adhesive copper tape.) I can't find any now, and I'm wondering where I can get it. Slug Tape was a 1cm wide strip of paper impregnated with metaldehyde. When layed across a "slug highway", it was extremely effective at preventing them getting near my plants. Alternatively, putting a loop around a stem protected that individual plants. It was effective for a surprisingly long time, surviving several showers or a burst of heavy rain. Since it was paper, birds etc didn't eat it, unlike the blue granules. Currently I'm making an alternative by painting a thick metaldehyde paste onto toilet roll cardboard types. It works, but I'm lazy. So does anybody know - who made it? - where I can get some from? - any alternatives? Thanks! |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
On Sat, 27 May 2006 10:01:54 GMT, Tom Gardner
wrote: Years ago I used a product called "Slug Tape" (IIRC) to minimise the slugs and snails had on my plants. (N.B. it isn't the adhesive copper tape.) I was a little concerned about the post title but you've now clarified that ;-) -- Paul C |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
Basildon.
Next question? -- Brian "Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman." |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
On Sat, 27 May 2006 10:01:54 GMT, Tom Gardner
wrote: Years ago I used a product called "Slug Tape" (IIRC) to minimise the slugs and snails had on my plants. (N.B. it isn't the adhesive copper tape.) I can't find any now, and I'm wondering where I can get it. Slug Tape was a 1cm wide strip of paper impregnated with metaldehyde. When layed across a "slug highway", it was extremely effective at preventing them getting near my plants. Alternatively, putting a loop around a stem protected that individual plants. It was effective for a surprisingly long time, surviving several showers or a burst of heavy rain. Since it was paper, birds etc didn't eat it, unlike the blue granules. Currently I'm making an alternative by painting a thick metaldehyde paste onto toilet roll cardboard types. It works, but I'm lazy. So does anybody know - who made it? - where I can get some from? - any alternatives? Thanks! Can't help, but where do you get your metaldehyde? -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
Paul Corfield wrote in
: On Sat, 27 May 2006 10:01:54 GMT, Tom Gardner wrote: Years ago I used a product called "Slug Tape" (IIRC) to minimise the slugs and snails had on my plants. (N.B. it isn't the adhesive copper tape.) I was a little concerned about the post title but you've now clarified that ;-) Ah. I see what you mean. |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
"Brian Watson" wrote in
: Basildon. Next question? North south east or west, and distance? |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
"Tom Gardner" wrote in message 43.53... "Brian Watson" wrote in : Basildon. Next question? North south east or west, and distance? The one nearest Laindon. -- Brian |
Slut Tape: where can I get some
Chris Hogg wrote in
: Can't help, but where do you get your metaldehyde? Scotts Liquid Concentrate "Slug Clear", which is 20% metaldehyde. I got it from a local garden centre a few years ago. Presumably an alternative would be firelighters, but I haven't looked to see what would be a suitable solvent. |
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