Picture: Colin Garratt
A couple of interesting garden observations this week. Having just seen the first signs of slug and snail attack on my newly planted summer bedding (Portulaca) I resorted to the ‘blue sweeties’ to attract and ‘deal’ with the little ….pests. (Yes, I know I shouldn’t, but I find that they are the most effective way of dealign with mass infestations).
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