Wintersong

Snails

I tried an organic slug pellet that didn't work. It was utterly rubbish.

Composting

Anything too acidic or citrus plants in general will upset the good bacteria and apart from the well versed no-nos of cooked or treated products, don't add anything that is diseased, looks like a perennial weed or has a lot o seeds because generally speaking, our homegrown compost doesn't get hot enough to kill these things.

Protecting plants from frost

I would say as a general rule, to protect as much of what you have raised in doors or the greenhouse as you can, because all plants can suffer frost damage, especially at this lateness in the year, but the things you take the time and effort to grow and nurture are perhaps the hardest to lose. Most other things will recover in time

May In Your Garden

I would be sulking too if I were a tomato plant, I have been blowing smoky breath all day long, this weather is really terrible.

Snails

I find slugs in my compost bins all the time, but strangely never snails. I'm not sure if they are supposed to be there but I'm rather embarrassed to mention it in case its wrong

I'm not sure if I should be killing them or leaving them there, currently I adopt a laissez faire attitude and cross my fingers.

Provado vine weevil killer & fish!!!!!!

Oh I just did my homework, nematodes are used in the non-chemical version of pest control during the warmer months. That's what I will be using this year, last year I didn't know it was available

You see, naively, I assume all pest control is non-chemical

Provado vine weevil killer & fish!!!!!!

Welshonion wrote (see)

Wintersong, how did nematodes get into your answer?

Silly me assumed that was the active ingredient that killed the VW lavae.

I check my containers by hand I'm afraid and anything that dies in my garden due to this nuisance, is not worthy and wont get planted again!

 It makes me angry to lose beloved plants by any means or waste money on replacements but I'd be more angry with myself for using chemicals that could potentially harm good wildlife 

May In Your Garden

pottiepam wrote (see)

Isn't it quiet without Geoff?

True...although I think also, people are so far behind that any glimmer of sunshine gets them outdoors!

May In Your Garden

It's cold enough in Kent to almost blow steam clouds, I kid you not!

What's the weather like in your area?

Do not be fooled by sunshine in Kent today, its cold, its miserable and every time I venture forth, it flipping pours down.

Before and After

June in Your Garden!

Chelsea!

Chelsea Chop

What's it like in your garden?

Ooh ooh so excited!

Talkback: Informal planting

Why Miss Bateman?

Phormium newbie