[Ice]

Nee naw, nee naw, nee naw.  Ello, ello, ello, what's going on 'ere then?  Spraying coffee without due care and attenshun.  A complete failure to habide by the regulashuns as laid down by the EU and gross negligence hin the care of a bunny!!!

'Ave you all no shame.

[jhub]

Planning to try it but not sure if I prefer the aroma of freshly ground coffee in the garden to the perfume of honeysuckle, roses and jasmine. Hmmm

[lacaya]

Ice, you made me laugh 

[Ice]

Ice, you made me laugh 

Hit's no joking matter.

[hamsterhead]

I've read the same article in the RHS mag but nowhere does it say why its illegal.  Does anyone know?

[Yorkie]

I've read the same article in the RHS mag but nowhere does it say why its illegal.  Does anyone know?

The legislation relating to pesticides is inclusionary rather than exclusionary.  Therefore, unless something is specifically licensed as a pesticide, then it is not legal to use it.

Coffee isn't specifically licensed, therefore is illegal to use.

[jhub]

Ahh, thank you.

[chrissie B]

 i think the beer in a jar is a good idea although a waste of beer its in a good cause watched hugh fernly chappie who said if you put a tile over the top of thr jar you get ore slugs ,
chrissie b

[the Kergan]

Just get on and try it.
Have you ever heard of anyone being arrested for spraying coffee. I bet the average copper wouldn't even know the law existed.

The only thing I would be scratching my head over is do the slugs like one lump or two.

[jhub]

The only thing I would be scratching my head over is do the slugs like one lump or two.

 

[Bernard]

Tea is cheaper and the Pesticide Police can't smell it.

[Sean.]

Those pesky EU regulations, eh !?
I usually chuck coffee grounds on the allotment. Full of nutrients and I must say I've had less snails n slugs. 

[jhub]

Have made the coffee- and then drank it while watching the downpours.

[New shoot]

Have made the coffee- and then drank it while watching the downpours.

   Know that feeling. Went to the plot and spent most of the time sitting in the car drinking coffee waiting for the rain to stop.  The veg growers equivalent of parking on the prom and watching the sea while cracking open the thermos