Archive for ‘Wildlife’

22 May 2006

The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Slugs

(with absolutely no apologies whatsoever to John Knox for stealing the title of his misogynistic diatribe and improving it)
It’s great weather for slugs. Or so I gather from the beans at the allotment that have been reduced to pitiful-looking bare stems. I have back-up beans so all is not lost, but I’m gutted [...]

Filed under: Wildlife — Clare @ 5:16 pm

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6 May 2006

That time of year

Aside from frazzled tomato plants, I today discovered hard evidence that my most common garden foe is out and about wreaking the usual slimy, munchy havoc on my seedlings.

At home in the garden we have few slugs (unlike at the allotment), but unbelievable amounts of snails. Being a softie, I can’t bear the thought of [...]

Filed under: Wildlife — Clare @ 2:44 pm

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