redhotchick Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I know a few people have mentioned that copper tape is useful for repelling slugs. Homebase have a 4m roll of adhesive copper tape reduced to £2.50. Hope someone finds this helpful. Pesky slugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 That sounds good never used copper tape. But those snails may pop into homebase tomorrow....just to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Darn it, I was in Homebase 2 days ago . Luckily it's on the way to Sainsbury's where I need to go tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Our Homebase stopped selling it 6 months ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I tried that last year and it seemed to work. The adhesive isn't brilliant though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I tried that last year and it seemed to work. The adhesive isn't brilliant though. Same here, I had to put some on the girls' new aluminium feeder, there was always a large slug gobbling up the pellets It appears to have deterred them anyway. Just make sure whatever you are sticking it to is clean and dry, as Claret is quite correct, the sticky ain't good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 OH found a massive slug in the kitchen this morning. On the ceiling . It had come aboard on the glug, I suspect . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Our Homebase stopped selling it 6 months ago . Check out eBay Lots there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Have used the tape for a couple of years and find it quite good, if expensive. Slugs got into my mini greenhouse yesterday and have munched on a chilli plant Pot is now taped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 That is one of those things I am always meaning to buy but always forget! Have just looked on e-bay and bought 6, 4m rolls with postage for just under a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Which seller did you get them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 That is one of those things I am always meaning to buy but always forget! Have just looked on e-bay and bought 6, 4m rolls with postage for just under a fiver. That is a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I just put 'adhesive copper tape' in the search and it came up with a good selection and I just picked one. Can't tell you the actual seller ATM but the tape arrived yesterday and I have already put some around my pots with hostas in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshinesupernova Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 not adhesive copper tape - but I recently read that using bran as a mulch kills slugs. They love it ! They eat it, it swells up and they die. Double purpose, mulch and slug killer. Costs about £6 a 20kg sack from horse feed stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Lovely . Bloated, bursting slugs everywhere . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
