Re: Anti Slug and Snail Experiment

"Zootal" <giganews@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I'm going to try copper wire around unglazed pots.  We have voracious
>> slugs, some are over 7" long and hunt a couple hours after dark.  Beer
>> traps didn't work so well, snail/slug bait is much better.  Some years
>> are much worse than others, I think it depends on the past winter
>> temperatures and duration.  I've heard the slugs dislike hair, sharp
>> sand, gravel or diatomaceous earth.  But, I've seen pictures of
>> slugs/snails crossing a razor or knife without getting cut, I guess
>> due to slime protection.  The west coast has some huge slugs that
>> invade many gardens.  Some pick them off early in the morning.
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http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2007/2007AugustBeckyAndSluggy/images/DSCF0082.JPG
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> That is my daughter - she will sit for an hour watching these things
crawl 
> on her hands....
>

Would you like me to send our slugs and snails for her to play with?  ;-)

Whereabouts are you?

Mike