Protect autumn plants from slugs & snails
The wetter autumn weather is perfect for slugs & snails, and there are plenty of autumn veggies that they are fond of…particularly pak choi! Here are some ways to protect…
Rocket Blog: Tag: Slugs and Snails
Slugs or birds? Who’s eating your veg plants….
Before you tear your hair out trying to defend your plants against slug damage, check that it’s not birds nibbling your veggies. Lettuces, brassicas (kale, broccoli, cabbages etc), chard, beetroot…
Slugs & Snails
This week we’re focussing on slugs and snails, as we are coming up to planting time and wetter weather. Plants are at their most vulnerable to slugs when they are…
Thoughts on using ‘Strulch’ for weeds & slugs
Although I decided to go no-dig this year, I had a few flower beds and herb gardens within the veg plot that were not no-dig. For these, I decided to…
Are slugs & snails a problem in winter?
If you’rve got autumn and winter crops in the ground, then you may be wondering whether or not to protect them from slugs and snails. After all, it’s been a…
Don’t give up too easily when slugs attack
Slugs are a pain. Fact. But we are of the opinion that a lot of people give up easily when their seedlings are attacked. Sometimes, it’s worth leaving them in…
Diary of a Rocket Gardener…slugs in my spuds!
This weekend I’ve had a disaster in the veg patch. I’m gutted. I went out to dig up all my beautiful potatoes only to find that there were small black…
Win the battle against slugs and snails
Ask any veg grower what their number one challenge is in the garden and the answer will inevitably be “slugs.” If this is you, then don’t give up on your…
Slugs, slugs, slugs!
“How do I get rid of slugs?” This has got to be the number one question in the world of growing your own. And we’d like to start off by…