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No dig diary, 19th March 2024

This morning there was proof that slugs and/or snails have been at my lettuce seedlings. In a try next to the lettuces were some coriander seedlings. This morning I found one with the leaves on the compost, detached from the … Continue reading

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Bird damage?

I had this tray of beetroot seedlings in the greenhouse. It took me a while to understand what might have been going on with the plants on the left hand side. A couple of days ago I opened the door … Continue reading

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Growing your own is too deer

One of the bigger problems I have with “pests” in my veggie plot is the local roe deer. As I’ve posted before they’ll wander in and start noshing on whatever appeals to them, which is often what might appeal to … Continue reading

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Caught red-hoofed!

I checked my trail camera for the first time in a few days today. Looks like a gang of Roe Deer are sneaking in to eat my curly kale! They can’t deny it. I even have video footage of one … Continue reading

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