Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
Talking to friends recently, I was told that they keep "old chestnuts"
(horse chestnuts, that is) in the four corners of each room in order to deter spiders. It is supposed to be an old remedy. I have never heard of this before and can't imagine what can be in chestnuts which so offends spiders. Can anyone shed any light on this? My friends didn't seem to know how it worked, but seemed to think that it did. Don't get me wrong: I still love spiders, but there are places where I'd rather they didn't set up home! -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
"Spider" wrote in message ... Talking to friends recently, I was told that they keep "old chestnuts" (horse chestnuts, that is) in the four corners of each room in order to deter spiders. It is supposed to be an old remedy. I have never heard of this before and can't imagine what can be in chestnuts which so offends spiders. Can anyone shed any light on this? My friends didn't seem to know how it worked, but seemed to think that it did. Don't get me wrong: I still love spiders, but there are places where I'd rather they didn't set up home! -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay My daughter and son in law have Horse Chestnuts in most rooms of their house for the same reason ............................... and it works. They have plenty of Horse Chestnut trees in their grounds so are never short of them :-)) Give it a try :-) Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
'Mike' wrote:
Can anyone shed any light on this? My friends didn't seem to know how it worked, but seemed to think that it did. Don't get me wrong: I still love spiders, but there are places where I'd rather they didn't set up home! My daughter and son in law have Horse Chestnuts in most rooms of their house for the same reason ............................... and it works. See, we have horse chestnuts all over the house, but it's nothing to do with the spiders and all to do with the small children. Unfortunaetly it doesn't seem to deter them. |
Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
wrote in message ... 'Mike' wrote: Can anyone shed any light on this? My friends didn't seem to know how it worked, but seemed to think that it did. Don't get me wrong: I still love spiders, but there are places where I'd rather they didn't set up home! My daughter and son in law have Horse Chestnuts in most rooms of their house for the same reason ............................... and it works. See, we have horse chestnuts all over the house, but it's nothing to do with the spiders and all to do with the small children. Unfortunaetly it doesn't seem to deter them. What? Small children? Too late now ;-} Aspirin held firmly between the knees ;-0 Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
On 08/11/2010 18:36, 'Mike' wrote:
wrote in message ... Talking to friends recently, I was told that they keep "old chestnuts" (horse chestnuts, that is) in the four corners of each room in order to deter spiders. It is supposed to be an old remedy. I have never heard of this before and can't imagine what can be in chestnuts which so offends spiders. Can anyone shed any light on this? My friends didn't seem to know how it worked, but seemed to think that it did. Don't get me wrong: I still love spiders, but there are places where I'd rather they didn't set up home! -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay My daughter and son in law have Horse Chestnuts in most rooms of their house for the same reason ............................... and it works. They have plenty of Horse Chestnut trees in their grounds so are never short of them :-)) Give it a try :-) Mike Thanks, Mike. I'll have to go on a conker hunt then :) -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
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Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
"Spider" wrote ... Talking to friends recently, I was told that they keep "old chestnuts" (horse chestnuts, that is) in the four corners of each room in order to deter spiders. It is supposed to be an old remedy. I have never heard of this before and can't imagine what can be in chestnuts which so offends spiders. Can anyone shed any light on this? My friends didn't seem to know how it worked, but seemed to think that it did. Don't get me wrong: I still love spiders, but there are places where I'd rather they didn't set up home! It's supposed to do with a gas/smell they give off, it also is supposed to have an effect on moth so some put them in their wardrobes too. They do contain saponin, a natural soap, so maybe it's true but if so why do the trees suffer with leaf miner moth. I've never seen any scientific proof either way. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
Gordon H wrote:
See, we have horse chestnuts all over the house, but it's nothing to do with the spiders and all to do with the small children. Unfortunaetly it doesn't seem to deter them. I have a few horse chestnuts in a bowl on the sideboard, and it works, - I hardly ever see a small child in my house. 8-) Where do you live - I'll post you some! |
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Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
"kay" wrote in message ... No Name;904745 Wrote: Gordon H lid wrote:-- See, we have horse chestnuts all over the house, but it's nothing to do with the spiders and all to do with the small children. Unfortunaetly it doesn't seem to deter them.- I have a few horse chestnuts in a bowl on the sideboard, and it works, - I hardly ever see a small child in my house. 8-)- Where do you live - I'll post you some! It seems to be the latest "silly season" story - it was all over one of the Sunday tabloids, but I was too far away to read any more than the headline. -- kay So, it's a "silly season story" in your eyes, but if it works, why knock it? If it doesn't work for you, forget it! Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
kay wrote:
I hardly ever see a small child in my house. 8-)- Where do you live - I'll post you some! It seems to be the latest "silly season" story - it was all over one of the Sunday tabloids, but I was too far away to read any more than the headline. What, ... posting children to people?? :-P |
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Somewhat OT ... regards chestnuts
What, ... posting children to people?? :-P Investigators are on their way as we speak.... Postal depots are overrun with undeliverable children whose parents didn't put enough stamps on. Janet ROTFL. Unca Bob |
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