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Re: Slug control with copper strips

>I have had three inch copper strips on my raised vegetable beds for two
>years now.  They definitely help to slow the critters down.....I bought
>mine up at Peaceful Valley Farm Supply in Nevada City...their new
>catalog just came out and they can be reached at 916-272-4769....  They
>offer threesizes -  20' is $11.95  100' is $42.50  500' is $198.00
>
>Based on what I've seen and what I've read, a copper wire would not do
>much good.....the repellant effect occurs when the slugs entire body is
>on the copper, ( A reaction between their secretion and the copper
>causes a shock.)
>
>Good luck
>

Thanks for the information.  It makes sense.  I doubted that a wire
would be broad enough to produce much of a reaction.  Actually, it's
amazing that the 1/4-inch copper tubing seems to work (so far).  Even
if it works okay, I wouldn't recommend the tubing to most people.  I
only used it because it was what I had.  I haven't priced tubing
lately, but it certainly looks as if the copper stripping is cheaper.

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