Monthly Archives: June 2008

Well, my last night patrol in the garden was uneventful. No slugs and this morning no damage, not even from the mouse, which I decided not to trap after all. Its raining heavily this morning – why am I going … Continue reading →

I’ve made up a new word: Slugduggery. Noun: to use one’s guile against garden molluscs. I’ve been wondering what to call the underhand unscrupulous but necessary pursuit of gastropods and now I know. Tomorrow I’m off to Glastonbury so my … Continue reading →

Someone visiting tonight will be visitor number 10,000 to the blog. Some of you may have been looking for US astronaut Alan Shepard but I’m going to claim you for my own! I may not have shot a golf ball … Continue reading →

Nothing particularly new. Went up to the garden and removed about fifteen slugs and snails from different parts of the garden. The heavy rain has definitely made conditions more hospitable for the slugs. There were more slugs and snails on … Continue reading →

Mmh. Be careful what you wish for. I asked for rain. I asked for slugs. I asked for snails. I got them all. Last night was interesting. It was clear and cold, and droplets of water clinged to the edges … Continue reading →

Unlikely as it might sound to some people there’s a big gardening presence at Glastonbury and this year I’m going to be doing at least one composting workshop and a reading from my book Curious Incidents in the Garden at … Continue reading →

Well I didn’t quite make it to midnight but I’ve just seen a sight to gladden any gardeners’ heart. Two frogs crawling around my lettuce patch. There’s something very reassuring about watching an amphibian push through a line of rocket … Continue reading →

Here’s a couple of links to follow up. I’ve found out about Jane Perrone’s blog this week. It’s very useful with loads of good information and many many links to other blogs and lots of interesting internet sites. I’ve also … Continue reading →

Split splat. It never rains but it pours. Never has the phrase seemed more apt than now. We haven’t had hardly a drop for two weeks and now the met office have issued a severe weather warning for Snowdonia National … Continue reading →

I hesitate to write this blog because it is essentially boring. The comfrey seems to be working because there isn’t any slug damage to report. So that’s that. I want some lone slug renegade to come forward and challenge my … Continue reading →

The easiest recycled wormery I’ve come across is at the Yalding Organic Gardens in Kent. It’s made with three fairly large polystyrene boxes – the type used for packing vegetables or fish. Ask around your local market for spares. Quite … Continue reading →

As I mentioned last time some people find it hard to get excited by worms, but worms are proof positive that a greater understanding of the biological function of an animal can help us to garden more creatively. If we … Continue reading →

Great. Last night it rained. Significantly. It wasn’t an all out Welsh rain night. The kind of night that makes you fear for the sanctity of your house, but it did never the less bring out the slugs, liven up … Continue reading →

Well after another dry night life in slug watch is getting a bit boring. I don’t even have any racy Bill Oddie type comments to throw into the mix. So just to say, no slug damage last night. Every slug … Continue reading →

Drinking organic milk has greater health benefits than drinking normal milk, according to a new study. Scientists found higher levels of vitamins, antioxidants and “healthy” fat in milk from organically farmed animals. The researchers believe that letting cows graze on … Continue reading →