[bughut]

Originally Posted by Gunnar

get a garden torch. That'll get a man out burning away the weeds instead of using pesticides.

Just as well he cant read this, he needs no encouragement. He'd be off to the hardware outlet sooner than you could say man toys

At least this year he can tell i'm serious about my garden. I've been too busy to pay it the attention i'd like in past years. So he's building me a proper greenhouse when he's on leave in july. We 1/2 knocked down an out building a few years ago. but left the concrete floor and 3ft of wall. He's building it with treated wood and "plastic glass"? I'm so excited. I know it'll be well done. He put my work kitchen together in another outbuilding and made a fab job of it. I'd send photos if i could figure how to


I'm now going out 3 times after dark and picking up sooooomany slugs and snails. Its spooky out there so i make it quick. Hopefully they'll stop coming soon but i have my doubts

[cheftomny]

A greenhouse? Nice! Your very lucky :-)

[Gunnar]

right. now look, i'm as stingy as the next scot (cause I am) so lemme tell ya how to make that beer worthwhile as a pesticide. Use a nice big trash can lid and build the soil up around the sides. The same can of beer will attract alot of snails and slugs, and even if they didn't get to jump in the "pool" they get picked up off the beach

and one day I may visit, ya wouldn't want me talkin about your mans missed chance with a garden torch, now would ya miss?

best o' luck

[bughut]

Originally Posted by cheftomny

A greenhouse? Nice! Your very lucky :-)

I know cheftomny
The building isnt huge.7ft by 16ft. but its going to look unique when its finished. It used to be a lean to, built in a corner against 2 8ft high stone walls,and we have to keep them intact. they've been there 140 years and one separates our garden from next doors.

I was checking out your recipes. All my favourite food. So i was about to print them off when i thought maybe they're in the book you're giving away for free. Are you reallygiving them away? and are the recipes in it?


Ok Gunnar, I'm giving the beer one more go. I'll need some kind of lid to stop the dog from supping it. (he's a blooming alchy)

Be good to see you anytime. Say the word. Just dont aid and abet my husbands power tool addiction ok

[bughut]

I was looking online for things to do with slugs n snails. Veeeery interesting. Totally into the home grown escargot. Bit labour intensive but giving it a vague interest

Slug-wise, fritters made with minced, mucus free slugs seems rather popular.

A british chef, Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall,( who I admire greaty for his successful campaigning towards doing away with battery farming) Has a programme on uk food network. He decide to do something culinary with his slugs and found that getting rid of the mucus wasnt enough. he had to get rid of it's puddings too, then mince, add to batter and deep fry. the result was disapointing and defo not worth the trouble.

Lets just anihalate the little buggers eh?

[bughut]

Quick update. Day 6 of after dark hunting and i've only found 3 teeny weeny slugs and zero snails. My courgettes are rallying and growing substantial leaves at last. Seems i'll get a crop this year afterall.