Just got back from a two week holiday and had a wonder round my garden and allotment.
Most stuff is growing well, and I'm pleasantly surprised with the progress, especially the sweet potatoes and cucumbers in my conservatory, and the peas outside.
However, the slugs have been having a free-for-all with certain crops. I lost two sweetcorn plants, two beans, all of my young radishes, the swede are stripped (but should hopefully recover, as the terminal buds are still intact), and one pepper plant gone.
Worst of all, though, I lost all eight of my squash plants. I've put some more seeds to pre-germinate in my hated propagator. I realise it's about 3 weeks past the recommended last sowing date, but I figure it's worth a try, at least.
Most stuff is growing well, and I'm pleasantly surprised with the progress, especially the sweet potatoes and cucumbers in my conservatory, and the peas outside.
However, the slugs have been having a free-for-all with certain crops. I lost two sweetcorn plants, two beans, all of my young radishes, the swede are stripped (but should hopefully recover, as the terminal buds are still intact), and one pepper plant gone.
Worst of all, though, I lost all eight of my squash plants. I've put some more seeds to pre-germinate in my hated propagator. I realise it's about 3 weeks past the recommended last sowing date, but I figure it's worth a try, at least.
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