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Old 15-08-2008, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Sanjo View Post
If the butterflies are attracted to the smell what do people think of hanging mothballs near the planted veg.
Mothballs contain paradichlorobenzene (PDB), a substance also found in air fresheners and insect repellents ... can cause liver and kidney failure, and severe anaemia.
I know, even plain water can kill you, but I still wouldn't want to hang a poison among my veg.
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