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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: scentedstock on February 21, 2008, 21:58

Title: Copper Bands around Pots
Post by: scentedstock on February 21, 2008, 21:58

I read in a magazine this week to put a piece of copper around the pot of seedlings to stop the slugs getting to them.

But it didn't explain why this work? how? has anyone tried it?

Title: Copper Bands around Pots
Post by: Nikkithefoot on February 21, 2008, 22:11

Apparantly it gives them a small electric shock. Igot some copper last year to try it, but never got round to it. Will try to give it a go this year though.

Nikki

Title: Copper Bands around Pots
Post by: John on February 22, 2008, 10:11

Can get a bit expensive to say the least with copper being sky high. I'd just use a few safe slug pellets. Organically approved as well.

Title: Copper Bands around Pots
Post by: PeterR on February 22, 2008, 11:06

I remember watching Alan Titchmarsh or somebody on a TV programme testing those, among other "useful" remedies, and found wanting.

Probably just as useful as a copper bracelet around the wrist against rheumatism.
Stops the evil eye though!  LOL.  : :wink:

Title: Copper Bands around Pots
Post by: scentedstock on February 22, 2008, 23:37

If it was any good I would imagine that someone would have developed it already built into pots by now and would be charging throught the roof for it.

Title: Copper Bands around Pots
Post by: John on February 22, 2008, 23:52

You can buy tape to stick round pots - it just seems an expensive route and ecologically I would argue using ferrous based slug pellets is more sound.