Comments on: Slugs Bite Back

By: Earthwoman

Earthwoman — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:34:58 +0000

[...] I was so worried about the broad beans that I resorted to exhaling over them in an attempt to thaw the snow cover and by the end of the month I was blistering in the [...]

By: hedgewitch

hedgewitch — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:23:28 +0000

Oh, I’m sorry about the slugs! How dispiriting for you.

I am rooting for your broad beans, cos I want you to prove the site supervisor wrong

Love that shot of your seedlings at your friends’ flat!!

By: earthwoman

earthwoman — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:44:27 +0000

Nigel

I’ve started covering my seeds with a layer of vermiculite which retains moisture and prevents a hard crust forming on the surface. Some people mix it into the compost as well as it retains the moisture for longer.

I think its mineral formed from volcanic basalt – it’s very light and almost spongy.

By: Nigey

Nigey — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:21:36 +0000

Hi there Earth Woman,

Just a quick question – in the pics of your seedlings I can see what looks like brown small gravel or pellets in some of the pots? What’s that then?

Cheers!
Curious Nige x

By: easygardener

easygardener — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:44:08 +0000

Well at least your slugs are getting their full allowance of healthy greens

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:38:54 +0000

Hi Earthwoman……Slugs and snails are a real pest. I have song thrushes and hedgehogs visiting at the moment, so hopefully my hostas will have a good year. Being an organic gardener I have to rely on my little friends to help.
Love all your seedlings, its great to watch things grow isn’t it?
We had snow to at the weekend and its just started again now, yuk!!