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LETTUCE AND THINGS

Now, THAT was a surprise. Didn’t expect to get any well wishers considering I wasn’t looking for any. But thanks to you all. I seem to have been suffering all winter. If there is anything going about, then, seeing my immune system is so low, I seem to get everything. Diabetes is not helping either, but for the last few days, I have been suffering from sciatica and sinus problems. Anyway, enough of that. I will keep taking the tablets.

Managed to get into the garden today and do a bit of pottering around. I transplanted some Lollo Rosso salad leaves, for Cut and Come Again. I grew them for the first time last year and found them great. Saved a lot by not having to throw away lettuce that went off quickly. I could just cut off what I needed for a salad, so long as I didn’t cut out the crown. They seems to get better, the more they are cut. Hopefully, they will have some green ones on the Market tomorrow. I need to put in some Rocket too.



Losso Rosso

Thought you might be interested in these Daffs. They have three heads on each stalk and I’ve never seen them before.

Common Name: Daffodil
Genus: Narcissus
Cultivar: ‘Bridal Crown’
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Moist
Height: 35cm
Time to plant: August to November
Flowering period: April to May



Narcissus : ‘Bridal Crown’



Bridal Crown Head

Now for our favourite enemy – SLUGS & SNAILS

This is my armoury for doing battle with them.



Slug Clear – Diluted with water and sprayed around the roots of plants, especially Hosta, and all over the containers, pots, tubs and patio, coz those little critters will slide up through the joins in the slabs. The small ones are the worst, as they will clear you out of anything. They want to grow as rapidly as they can so the they can breed and produce even more of the little devils.

Slug Barrier

This product is produced by the Baby Bio people, but I haven’t seen it about this year yet. It consists of crushed sea shells and can be spread around plants or all over the top of pots. Looks OK until it starts getting a bit mossy. I wonder if that place at Kings Lynn has any?

Egg Shells

Egg shells do the same as the Barrier only you can produce these yourself. I usually zap mine in the microwave for a minute or so and them crush them and spread them around the bottoms of the plants.

Coffee Grounds

We might like ground coffee, but slugs don’t. Just make a wide band of it onto the garden. Lots of coffee shops will save it for you.

WD 40

Spray WD 40 around your pots and tubs. Slubs and snails won’t slide over the sprayed band.

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