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Forum: Hummingbird and Butterfly GardeningReplies: 9, Views: 50
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PamelaQ
Navarre, FL
(Zone 8b)

March 28, 2008
8:48 AM

Post #4720672

Hi!
I just read this on an organic gardening page:

'One of the most effective barriers, however, seems to be copper tape, as it works wet or dry. When slugs and snails make contact with the copper, there is a toxic reaction, similar to an electric shock, which repels them. The minimum width for the copper barriers needs to be at least two inches; slug barriers sold in nurseries are often smaller and should be doubled or tripled when installed.'

Has anyone tried this?

Pam

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