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05-10-2025, 02:02 PM
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Catasetums hang em high!!
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O.C.D. "Orchid Collecting Dysfunction"
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05-10-2025, 02:25 PM
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Wrap copper tape around a section of the hangers. Snails can climb that far.
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I haven't had any high-flying snails, but I HAVE had slugs ... had buds eaten off a C. tigrina that was hanging 9 feet up, and found the culprit so I know what it was. So yeah, copper tape, maybe some snail/slug bait (though the latter tends to get gross from watering)
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05-11-2025, 07:07 AM
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I've seen snails high up in cherry trees, conifers and even on light posts to the point it became a real pest. But never high up against walls.
Nice setup!
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05-11-2025, 02:59 PM
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i will find some copper tape and it has worked. 
they do climb the walls and hang off the ceiling and dive bomb the plants..little buggers
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05-11-2025, 09:06 PM
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I don't think they do that.
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05-11-2025, 09:26 PM
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Either that, or slugs fly.
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I like the black pot holders, very nice.
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I wish I had bought more of those hangers. Never realized how handy they would become. My idea now is make some heavy copper wire, bend and shape it so they will be snail proofed hangers with copper rings too. Hmm maybe Melted down pennies make good stuff since we dont need them anymore ?
I can solder and have tools. I have new ideas every day. Keeps me from getting old too fast. thanks you
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RJSquirrel
My idea now is make some heavy copper wire, bend and shape it so they will be snail proofed hangers with copper rings too.
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RJ, that is really smart! |
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