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sawnee

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« on: June 27, 2007, 19:27 »
I have heard that thin strips of copper give of a small electrical charge when they are earthed into the soil. This "electric fence" keeps the critters out. :lol:
My question is will thin strips of allumimiun do the same thing :?:
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2007, 20:19 »
No idea, you could give it a go with both metals, on different plants and see what happens
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2007, 20:38 »
It wont work the charge is made by the copper reacting with the slugs slime. Hence to keep the copper working you need to rub it a couple of times a year with sandpaper, to rub the oxide off.


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