I planted some Dill

[BumbleB]

Yesterday I transplanted some Dill that I had grown from seed. About 10 small plants, all frothy and bushy.

Today, not a sight, whole lot gone, suppose the slugs had a feast !!

I did put a net over, but they obviously got in !!!

[zazen999]

Yup, nets don't hold them back as keel slugs travel through the soil.

[NOG]

They are buggers...you need coffee grounds.

[coreopsis]

You need to put the dill somewhere out of reach of slugs until the stem has grown a bit-slugs are interested in the foliage.Young dill seedlings stand no chance with slugs-I kept trays with mine at the top of coal bunker until it grew a bit(wise words after having several trays eaten)

[BumbleB]

Thanks guys. It is kind of offputting. Makes me think I would have more success if I created a roof garden on the garage!

[zazen999]

Thanks guys. It is kind of offputting. Makes me think I would have more success if I created a roof garden on the garage!

It's all part of gardening...most people will lose a crop to slugs at some point.

[BumbleB]

It's all part of gardening...most people will lose a crop to slugs at some point.

But I did put up - KEEP OUT notices!

[coreopsis]

Thanks guys. It is kind of offputting. Makes me think I would have more success if I created a roof garden on the garage!

Sometimes it looks like it.You don't have to keep the dill on the roof all the times,just until it gets some stems.For the same reason I don't put my peas into the ground yet.I'll wait until their stems become more woody(by this time I'll end up with one big tangle)

[coreopsis]

BTW,I know I'll NEVER be able to put lettuce or basil into the ground...

[zazen999]

But I did put up - KEEP OUT notices!

They can't read!

The only thing that works for me is the organic slug pellets. I've tried everything else, including bran and I witnessed pigeons dive bombing my newly planted out seedlings either going for the bran or for the slugs....either way they tore them to pieces.

So, I stick with the organic slug pellets and cross fingers. And grow some crops that are slug resistant such as choosing potatoes that they don't like.

The thing to remember is that if we like to eat it, so do other animals - so you have to stay one step ahead of the little blighters.

[cupcake]

Snails regularly make it up the side of our cottage to the bedroom windows so a roof garden may need to be protected too!

[hmk]

My Dill got decimated last year too. Sown in situ, looked fab...not even a stalk left after one night.

I tried porridge oats and had similar problem to Zazen- Mr Pheasant bringing his harem along and wrecking the plants in the process.

I have sown in situ again this year (different plot with less of a slug problem) and surounded them with egg shell and hair, but may resort to organic pellets with the second sowing and I'll try some in pots to try the slug proof stalk plan, thanks for the tip.

HMK

[MrsC]

My Mum's house has pebbledashing on it and they climb up it! Little buggars