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Posted by ger on September 11, 2006, 5:37 am
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> On 10 Sep 2006 20:32:36 GMT, andrew@cucumber.demon.co.uk (Andrew
> Gabriel) wrote:
>
>>> Have to find out if spiders have any natural enemies :)
>>
>>Wasps, birds.
>
> Last autumn - a busy time of year for spiders - I tried something I
> read about and it seemed to work; no spiders in my living room!
>
> Collect a few conkers (I think they should be around in a week or two
> maybe?) and place in an open dish. Apparently they give off a gas
> which deters spiders.
>
> It's very difficult for me to prove scientifically, because spiders
> tend to come and go throughout the year. But I'd be interested to see
> what others find...
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Now there's a thought.
But the camera is out doors - so the gas would dissipate.
I do have a very large conkers tree in the front garden.
Maybe I'll grind up a few dozen and hang them in a cotton bag beside the
camera.
Maybe.
But thank you.
Ger
P.S.
I have just remembered!
I have a workshop at the end of the garden which is overrun with spiders.
They are everywhere.
I will definitely put a bucket or two of conkers in there.
As you say, they are just about to split and drop to the ground.
Although they are hardy spiders - a good coating of ground MDF dust
on their webs (table saw output) has no effect.
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