Slug pub

Now I haven't come across any slugs yet, but this unstoppable pest needs to be kept at bay; prevention is better than cure. I remember the trauma as a child squashing a slug with a glass jar. It was truly gross and it makes me shudder to think about it. I do not want to repeat this torture, but if it comes to slugs vs lettuce, I'll acquire a hammer. But first I'm going to make a slug pub, a dish of organic cider (Mr Carrott's home brew) to lure the slugs to their death. 

Seeds of happiness

My leeks and onions have sprung and are not dead as I feared last week. My runner beans continue to live up to their name and will need to be planted into bigger pots shortly. All the others - kale, lettuce, peas, broadbeans, spinach and herbs are growing to plan. Once this cold spell passes, I'll start planting them out and begin again with a new batch of seeds. 

My seed potatoes have arrived. They are currently in egg cartons in my utility room and getting ready sprout. Once the sprouts appear, they'll be ready for planting in my fresh cultivated soil!