Windys Veg

[windy]

Ooh that's a good idea Dan

[DAG]

Dan, I find that either using vaseline wiped around the tops of containers, or a quick frequent spray of WD40 stops the slugs getting into the hostas.

Just so long as nothing else bridges it though!

I am growing my radishes in the greenhouse which only has an occasional snail problem.

[windy]

Does WD40 work then? Is that only on Terracotta or on plastic pots too??? I swear the b*ggers abseil in for Hostas though

[DAG]

Yes WD40 does work for me anyway, and the only problem is it tends to get washed off by the rain after a time, the Vaseline seems to last forever. But it is such a mess putting it on, I hate it, so I now use the WD40. This will work on any kind of material.

You have to keep the containers apart and away from any wall or other overhanging plants of course.

Also it is a good idea to plant bulbs in with the Hostas, as they apparently help in someway and give you colour just when the Hostas are dormant and look terrible.

[windy]

Great stuff Daggers...will give that a bash. Wonder if it'll work on me raised beds???
Well news on the Tomato front....the Sungolds are sprouting already!!!!! Didn't expect them quite so soon...I'm well chuffed!! Thank you sooooo much for the seeds Daggers

The non-sprouting purple sprouting broccoli that has taken up an entire bed since last Summer is finally sprouting purple sprouts I went to rip it out and there they were...tiny purple florets...so it's got a reprieve

[DAG]

I am surprised that the tomatoes have germinated already, as you have them in the ground and therefore no heat, you must have much warmer weather than we do!

I would still put just a couple of slug pellets around the actual plants in containers or raised beds, as they are bound to bridge it by some means when you least expect it, or the rain washes the grease off eventually. So even if they do bridge it, they will die before doing too much damage!

[windy]

Oh no I haven't sown em straight outside Daggers...they're in the bathroom
Here's a pic of the biggest one...

[windy]

Here's some pics of my little veg plots....
this purple sprouting is finally doing just that after languishing in the bed since the Summer...


This beds got red and white onions,garlic,carrots and leeks in.....the sticks are a vain attempt at stopping the cats cr*pping in it...if they can't squat....

[vegmandan]

I came up with a weird way of keeping cats off stuff last year,and it worked.

Get some of those water retaining gel granule things and put a couple of spoonfulls in a plastic bottle,then fill the bottle with water and some Citronella Oil.

Cats apparently hate the smell of Oranges.

Then you'll have a sloppy orange gel mixture which you can dollop around the place.

It will eventually dry up but it's cheap to make,and it keeps the midges away!! .

I tried it on my cat,I just let it sniff the bottle and it ran a mile,and It then started Cra##ing in next doors garden .......oops!!

[windy]

Ooh Danny Boy...you're just a mine of information!!!! Where would I get Citronella Oil from...will B&Q have it I wonder? To be honest I'm presuming it's cats but as yet there's been no poo in evidence (thank God!). The sticks worked well last year...perhaps I need to make them more pointy....like spears

[vegmandan]

I got mine from the Chemist,I think you'll only get citronella flavoured lamp oil from B&Q

[Admin]

you can get citronella oil at chemist or health shop it comes under the essential oils..I shall be getting a cat as a neigbour when i move cant say i am too thrilled about it.. Windy your veg looks brilliant really healthy the sticks were a great idea..
To protect plants and borders both mothballs and citrus are said to be effective deterrents. Place the mothballs, orange peel or lemon rind in the borders. Alternatively spray cloths with orange scented air freshener and place the cloths around the plants you wish to protect. Other known cat repellents are cayenne pepper, coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, eucalyptus oil and mustard oil..I like cats they just need to stay in their own gardens..

[DAG]

Windy, be careful of using pointed sticks in the garden, my mother had to climb over the fence and rescue the old dear next door to her, as she had fallen over and a bamboo stick went straight thro' the vein in her leg and she had to put a tourniquet on and call for an ambulance!

[Admin]

Love your little veg beds i may have room for a small one when i move its nice growing food very rewarding.

[william]

Well shall we all come round for lunch then the veg looks very inviting and i am sure you wont mind us tucking in. just my little joke look forward to getting to know you .