Our kale and brussels sprouts have been growing really well. But we noticed they have been getting lots of holes in the leaves. The usual culprit, caterpillars were nowhere in sight. While weeding I'd found a couple of slugs so wondered if these might be the cause. I'd read that beer was an effective trap for slugs, so put some out-and boy did we have slugs in the garden! All the traps were filled with slugs in just one night. More bulbs have begun to shoot-one of the hyacinths I planted under the pomegranate, and some I planted in pots (I can't remember what sort-from the leaves I'm thinking maybe daffodil). My flower seeds continue to grow too-with a bit of luck there'll be spring flowers. Lots more mandarins have been ripening-the puppies are sure these should all be for them. We've also had the first flower on the snow peas. Not many snow pea seedlings came up from the seeds I planted-I think I should try to get some more growing. Shane installed the sprinkler in the new big bed so I planted out the sweet potato-it had formed nice long roots in the water. They haven't been looking too happy since being planted out-maybe it's been the cold snap. We'll see if they come good when it warms up. If not we'll try again, and maybe let the roots grow even more before planting out. That or we'll go buy a seedling to get things started. I'd read that bok choy would reshoot if you left the roots in the ground-I've been trying it with the current seedlings we have and it works! I just slice the bok choy off with a knife just above the roots and after about a week new shoots start appearing, and these grow into a full size plant. I've just chopped one back for the second time, so we'll see if it regrows again.
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Mum
12/8/2015 01:32:20 am
Maybe next time you make your chouex pastry you can add some self marinated slugs?
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