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July continued in the same vein as the previous month.
Extremely hot, muggy days triggered thunderstorms and torrential rain. Slugs and
snails continued to cross the Slug Stoppa barriers with complete impunity
and made short work of annuals and perennials. More importantly, they scythed
down every trace of emerging vegetables and several rows of lettuces and spinach
have had to be constantly re-sown. I have now taken to growing everything in the
cold frames before planting out when they are big enough to fend from
themselves. Night forays have again revealed huge quantities of slugs which have
been dispatched with relish.
The Courgettes are now big enough to take care of themselves
but the lettuces, peas, French beans and brassicas are resembling net curtains.
The only saving grace has been the size of the onions and the fact that not one
of them bolted as has happened in previous years.
The Slug Stoppa has, thus far, proved to be totally
ineffective, nay, USELESS, as far as keeping slugs and snails away. I will
continue the trial for the rest of the season but have now decided to back it up
with good old fashioned beer traps and more regular overnight forays. I know
this may well distort results but I may at least have a few vegetables left for
the pot this way.
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