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can be used for somewhat looser soil structure | can be used for somewhat looser soil structure | ||
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===Against slugs=== | |||
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Slug pellets - | |||
: mildly poisonous to other life, so avoid overapplying | |||
Nematodes - basically small worms that feed on molluscs | |||
Eggshell - the idea is that it being sharp means they don't want t. In practice it barely works because they'll find a way through. | |||
Chilli powder, coffee, and others, with varied theories - does not seem to work | |||
Copper - the idea is that, because it interacts with their slime, they don't like it | |||
: some trial and error has suggested it needs to be fairly wide, and perhaps a fairly high percentage copper in the allow, to discourage enough | |||
: bands or braids may be a little expensive, because there is more copper in there | |||
: cupper tape tends to be so thin and cheaper - though perhaps also corrode faster | |||
Eggshell and copper tape do not protect veg from slugs ... | |||
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