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Using Copper Screen to Repel Slugs and Snails from Pots and Beds

Slugs/snails get mild shock from copper. Use copper screening material (hardware stores sell alongside aluminum/fiberglass). Cut with old kitchen shears. Attach to pot with silicone caulk; tack to wood raised beds.

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