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That old chestnut .. and spiders
Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter
the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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That old chestnut .. and spiders
On 26/09/2014 12:22, Spider wrote:
Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Never heard of Horse chestnut as a spider deterrent only as an alternative to Mothballs. David @ the sunny side of Swansea Bay |
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"Spider" wrote
Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Every year my wife puts conkers in the corners of every room to deter spiders. I must admit I haven't seen one of those large spiders in the house for a long time but I did see a small one quite close to the conkers yesterday but I won't tell the boss. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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On 26/09/2014 12:45, david wrote:
On 26/09/2014 12:22, Spider wrote: Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Never heard of Horse chestnut as a spider deterrent only as an alternative to Mothballs. David @ the sunny side of Swansea Bay Thanks, David. It's worth keeping them if they keep moths away! -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 26/09/2014 14:10, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Spider" wrote Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Every year my wife puts conkers in the corners of every room to deter spiders. I must admit I haven't seen one of those large spiders in the house for a long time but I did see a small one quite close to the conkers yesterday but I won't tell the boss. I have a friend who does this, too, but they don't seem to know any real facts. I suggest you don't tell SWMBO, but you could cheer her up by saying you've heard they deter moths;~). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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That old chestnut .. and spiders
On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:49:15 +0100, Ophelia wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message ... Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight????? Dont 'spect you peeled the chestnut in yer waistcoat pocket then? -- Jim S |
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That old chestnut .. and spiders
"Spider" wrote in message ... Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight????? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 26/09/2014 18:49, Ophelia wrote:
"Spider" wrote in message ... Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight????? Nay, lass. We just don't have the inate generosity of the Scots, that's all ;~)). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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On 26/09/2014 18:03, Jim S wrote:
On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:49:15 +0100, Ophelia wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight????? Dont 'spect you peeled the chestnut in yer waistcoat pocket then? Tha's got a waistcoat pocket? Luxury! We had to peel it in a paper bag. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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"Spider" wrote in message ... On 26/09/2014 18:49, Ophelia wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight????? Nay, lass. We just don't have the inate generosity of the Scots, that's all ;~)). rofl http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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"Spider" wrote in message ... On 26/09/2014 18:03, Jim S wrote: On Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:49:15 +0100, Ophelia wrote: "Spider" wrote in message ... Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? Does anyone here know? We seem to be plagued with Pholcus spiders which make lots of messy web and in hard-to-reach places. When they're tiny, they're almost impossible to see then, suddenly, they're everwhere I look. I know chestnut oil based sprays are on the market, but would prefer to use the free fruit if possible. Well, I do come from Yorkshire! ;~). Spider!!!! Surely tha's not saying us Yorkshire folk are tight????? Dont 'spect you peeled the chestnut in yer waistcoat pocket then? Tha's got a waistcoat pocket? Luxury! We had to peel it in a paper bag. Aye lass, tha's not wrong g -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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That old chestnut .. and spiders
On 26/09/2014 12:22, Spider wrote:
Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? I'm shocked - you, of all people! Is this some sort of speciesism -- regards andy |
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That old chestnut .. and spiders
On 29/09/2014 10:14, News wrote:
On 26/09/2014 12:22, Spider wrote: Having dotted a few conkers (horse chestnuts) around the house to deter the spider Pholcus phalangioides, and noting that not much has changed, should I be using sweet chestnuts instead? I'm shocked - you, of all people! Is this some sort of speciesism No, it's territorialism:~). My home is being taken over by the afore-mentioned Pholcus. One or two I can be happy with; an invading army, I can't. I've shared my house with tarantulas, so it's definitely not fear. It's slowly turning into Pholcus-related OCD! ;~). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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