Re: Problem pest?

I have a neighbour who has taken the shock idea one step further and has
built a slug zapper.  He has this  battery operated setup that actually
fries any slugs that try to get anywhere near his brocolli.  Runs off a
9 volt battery and the battery has lasted over a month.  He has also been
counting the slugs he has killed this season and is up around 4000.  We
have a lot of slugs here, we live beside a bog.
Heather on Vancouver Island
>
>While watching the Victory Garden a few weeks ago they were discussing this
>very problem.  One of their suggestions included a copper boundary around
>the outside edge of your garden -- supposedly, the slugs get a "shock"
>when they come in contact with it because of a chemical reaction with
>their slime.  Hand picking slugs trapped within the barrier was also
>recommended, or else they would never get out.  
>
>I'm thinking about trying this in problem areas with some copper flashing
>cut into 1" strips...
>
>Chris
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