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Re: copper snail/slug deterrent (fwd)



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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 23:56:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: James Ferrell <ferrell7@gte.net>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: copper snail/slug deterrent

Janet,
FYI
I was a reclamation specialist of a copper company. Slugs and snails, escargot
etc. lived in the tailings area ( river and soils) of highly elevated copper
levels. Believe me they were immune and eat there fill of ....all things. I did
try eating and immediately tasted copper in my mouth.
Yes I have known about copper barriers for years from Rodale.
Copper based 'cide sprays are also popular to prevent disease. But I add in the
former situtation, copper in the water or soil did not stop fungus disease.
Try putting pennys around your plant and make a wish they're okay.
Jim F

Meconella@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 6/17/98 2:45:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> allan@crwys.demon.co.uk writes:
>
> << The cheapest
>  way to do it these days would be to use the bpinted circuit board
>  offcuts that someone somewhere is probably piling on the scrap heap,
>  other than that it would be far too expensive.  >>
>
> If you have access to stain-glass supplies,  there is a very thin copper tape
> used for copper-foil stain glass technique.  It is about 1/4 inch wide and has
> an adhesive on the back.  I have thought of using this around the edge of the
> benches on which I grow my seedlings,  aka the snail salad bar.  I have tried
> covering them with fine netting,  but the little suckers ate right through the
> netting leaving leaves with numerous little holes.  Escargot anyone?  I doubt
> this tape would work on the ground tho.
>
> Janet.
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