Re: [CH] cheap slug barrier

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My solution for Slug Control is crushed eggshells. The little critters (if 
you can call Bannana Slugs Little) cut them selves to shreds on it and it 
is a natural substance .... and you even get to use some hot sauce to get 
the shells ........ what would be better



-Chris
That which burns the Lips, Frees the mind


At 09:00 AM 7/4/99 -0500, you wrote:
>green56 wrote:
>
> > Byron wrote:
>
> > > I found that roofing shingles makes a great slug barrier. I used some
> > > leftovers from a job.worked great. Around here building supply companies
> > > that sell broken bundles of roofing shingles for $5 a bundle. This is 
> about
> > > 100 ln ft.
> > > My original idea was to use them to keep down the weeds. But also noticed
> > > that I also had no slug damage this year.
>
> > > Note the keyword here is CHEAP
>
> > ISH!  I'd rather keep asbestos outta my food, thanks!  Even if fiber
> > glass...  YUCK!
>
>Errrrrmmmm.... Almost all roofing shingles are made of asphalt with a
>granular coloured silica coating. No asbestos, no fibreglass
>
>ENJOY!!!
>--
>Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchens
>Home of Yaaaah Hoooo Aaahhh HOT Sauce & Hardin Cider

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