Re: [CH] cheap slug barrier

Dave Drum (xrated@cityscape.net)
Sun, 04 Jul 1999 09:00:27 -0500

green56 wrote:
 
> Byron wrote:

> > I found that roofing shingles makes a great slug barrier. I used some
> > leftovers from a job.worked great. Around here building supply companies
> > that sell broken bundles of roofing shingles for $5 a bundle. This is about
> > 100 ln ft.
> > My original idea was to use them to keep down the weeds. But also noticed
> > that I also had no slug damage this year.

> > Note the keyword here is CHEAP

> ISH!  I'd rather keep asbestos outta my food, thanks!  Even if fiber
> glass...  YUCK!

Errrrrmmmm.... Almost all roofing shingles are made of asphalt with a
granular coloured silica coating. No asbestos, no fibreglass

ENJOY!!!
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