Read in the Guardian money section about a couple of successful new horticultural businesses. This one was started by lad inventing a natural slug repellent when he was doing his A-levels! He's offering free seeds too!
http://www.ecocharlie.co.uk/ (http://www.ecocharlie.co.uk/)
This is the Guardian article:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/may/22/green-entrepreneurs-business-is-blooming (http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/may/22/green-entrepreneurs-business-is-blooming)
Seems like now is the time to come up with Grow-your-own related inventions, so get your thinking caps on!
Inspiring stuff! I've ordered a 10kg bag of the antislug barrier granules.
As for ideas......how about an inexpensive ground source heat exchange system for heating polytunnels and greenhouses?
Good website. I have passed it on for our committee to look at some products to possible sell in our lottie shop. ;)
Wouldn't you end up with a veggie plot full of granite chips at the end of the season?
Tricia
I was thinking the same thing Tricia ???
Quote from: tricia on May 23, 2010, 23:26:51
Wouldn't you end up with a veggie plot full of granite chips at the end of the season?
Tricia
I tried them and have to say I was very disapointed. The product is not 'sharp' and wasn't even washed :o Reminded me have some builders rubble ground down a bit into pea sizes. Its done nothing to deter the slugs from my beans either!
I'm making beer traps this week.....grrrrrrrr
tried them and they are naff