Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!microsof!fluke!amyh From: amyh@fluke.UUCP Newsgroups: net.garden Subject: Re: Snails (slugs) Message-ID: <987@fluke.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 11:52:38 EDT Article-I.D.: fluke.987 Posted: Fri Jun 17 11:52:38 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 19-Jun-83 04:43:26 EDT References: <1280@tekid.UUCP> Lines: 14 The slug fence seems to work pretty well to cut down on the numbers of slugs to be poisoned, salted, or otherwise disposed of. It is a metal fence shaped like this (about 6" high): ____ | | this side toward garden | __|____ <-- ground level | It works on the principle that the slugs can't climb it and get around the down-wards-facing lip. Amy Heidner John Fluke Mfg {microsoft|lbl-csam|uw-beaver}!fluke!amyh