Going with the Flo

[Florence Fennel]

Wey Hey, I have Florence Fennel (Firenze) for the first time ever. I sowed seed into modules and little plants are now about 2 inches high. Question is, do I transplant into bigger pots, or plant straight into the ground? I'm sick of feeding the snails, so I really don't want to sacrifice the fennel.

[eirish]

I shall be watching this with interest as I'll need to know the same myself shortly, I hope!

[Florence Fennel]

I'm sure I read somewhere in the June GYO that you become a "real" gardener when you grow FF successfully. I don't believe everything I read you understand

[bearded bloke]

Probably won't help a lot but last year I lost none to slugs/snails but they did ALL bolt regardless of position (in relation to sunshine hours a day).I did note that potting up can be used to hold back the plants to allow some staged planting.
One plant was left in a 5" pot all season only growing to a height of 18" while those in the soil got to about 30"

[veggiechicken]

I have herb fennel and this morning it was covered in great fat snails - well at least 6 of them. The fennel is 2-3' high so I reckon that your little plants don't have much chance again the snails at the mo.

[Florence Fennel]

I might pot them on for the time being then. I was hoping that maybe fennel was one of the few things that snails and slugs disliked.

[veggiechicken]

I think that might be the safe option Flo! Shame to lose them after all your efforts.

[horticultural_hobbit]

Thank you for reminding me to Resow. Lost all mine in the Wendy house carnage. Will re-sow kohl rabi too

[VirginVegGrower]

Wey Hey, I have Florence Fennel (Firenze) for the first time ever. I sowed seed into modules and little plants are now about 2 inches high. Question is, do I transplant into bigger pots, or plant straight into the ground? I'm sick of feeding the snails, so I really don't want to sacrifice the fennel.

Firenze is Italian for Florence - beautiful city you've got Flo

Coffee grinds?

[Florence Fennel]

Mmm Florence Fennel Florence, nice. I've no coffee grounds, do you think porridge oats would do? Tell you what, I sprinkled vermiculite on top of brassica seedlings sowed in modules and the slugs haven't been near them, even when the vermiculite's wet.

[binley100]

Bran ......could be the answer Flo .....it's meant to make slugs explode

[bearded bloke]

No slugs on herself's pansies since surrounding them with a layer of crushed eggshells

[VirginVegGrower]

Mmm Florence Fennel Florence, nice. I've no coffee grounds, do you think porridge oats would do? Tell you what, I sprinkled vermiculite on top of brassica seedlings sowed in modules and the slugs haven't been near them, even when the vermiculite's wet.

Salt? Grit ring?

[Moo's Mum]

Don't Starbucks and the other coffee shop chains give their coffee grounds away for free? I'm sure I've seen bags of them in our local branch.

[Newton]

Plant out half. I've planted out mine with their first true leaves stage. Last year they were fine and few quickly once in the ground. They will bolt eventually.