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How to Stop the Slugs. Attempt 4: Bulldoze Slimetown

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Cleared the other side, a photo by ourgreenthumbs on Flickr. So, quite simply we took action. As you can see next door’s garden, a once overgrown jungle of weeds and decaying shrubs has been cleared. (don’t worry the owner said to do what we needed to do to protect our veggies). Three people, 5 hours later and the space is cleared. If you have a problem with killing slugs/snails please stop reading now. With a heavy heart, I’m afraid to say we filled a bottle with water and salt and commenced with quite honestly a massacre. Initially I was throwing … Continue reading How to Stop the Slugs. Attempt 4: Bulldoze Slimetown

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The Patch mulched.

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The Patch mulched.

Well it’s been a while. In fact almost a month since my last post.

We’ve been trying to maintian the patch as well as possible. And, despite the horrendous rain we’ve been experiencing (wettest June in my lifetime I’m sure of it) and the high speed winds. Our patch has, for the mostpart. survived.

As you can see in the picture, we’ve currently got Strawberries, Cauliflowers, Beetroot (one plant!), Romanesco, Courgette (Zucchini), Carrots, Leeks, and Lettuces.

We also have a Tomatoes, a Dwarf Bean plant, Peas, and a recently purchased Cucumber plant that aren’t visible in the picture.

Today I weeded and mulched with straw. As advised on many blogs/sites, mulching seems to be super important to keep the plants ventilated, leaves elivated, it prevents weeds planting themselves and spouting after the rain, it keeps th moisture in the ground and it deters slugs and snails apparently! All wins in my opinion.

If you have any tips/guidence on mulching please let us know, as I fear this may fly away when the winds pick up!!

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Our seeds @ 8 days

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Our seeds @ 8 days, a photo by ourgreenthumbs on Flickr. So the beetroots aren’t doing a lot, bar two on the left. Everything seems to be doing alright! Not sure the speed of everything, so need to do some research on when to actually plant them! We lost a load to birds, frost and slugs last month. So fingers crossed this month we’ll have a better chance!! Any tips on planting Romanesco, Lettuce, Carrots, Beetroots, Leeks, Cauliflower, Courgettes (Zucchini for our friends across the pond) and dwarf beans your help is appreciated!! 🙂 Continue reading Our seeds @ 8 days