Square foot plot -getting crowded and green

That really the hardest part Carolyn you ve loved them tended them then you pull them out! Well done manys the time i coulndnt bear to do it and ended up with a mass of sub standard plants instead of fewer better specimens! As for snails I inherited a pretty overgrown garden but also several thrushes which do sterling work on them.you got a corner you can let grow wild?Nettles great for butterflies caterpillars birds etc reluctant to use pellets as dont know what they do to birds that eat snails.

Hi I did pull them out but couldnt bare to throw them out so replanted elsewhere thats why so many. But guess a few will take.

My wild corner has snails in too. Good idea though. I do have a butterfly bush that is growing back slowly from its cut back last year. Anyway I just checked the packet, and ok for animals and children which is good but it doesnt say birds! or frogs //toads for that matter (I do have a few) am feeling bad now, as I have noticed more birds this last year or so, maybe as more trees around. I do put fat balls out for them. I wonder if too much salt would be bad for birds like it is humans, as my partner just suggested stickly tape with salt on it round the perimiter, and I guess soot is carsanogenic.

I quite agree with you about the tv Carolyn. I can't stand the rubbish that's on it. I spend most of my time in the garden whenever I can. It's much more relaxing, interesting, and healthier.
I must say I've also used slug pellets on times. I try to hide them in the hope that the snalis will die out of sight of any birds, and not get eaten, but most birds in my garden are small, like sparrows etc and I don't think they eat snails anyway.
Good luck with your vegies. I'm sure they'll be delicious.

what a productive little plot it's amazing what you can squeeze in! I'm itching to plant out all goodies which have all exploded into growth with all this sunshine but I'm holding back til June this year as I'm not risking all my precious plants to Mr Frost! Its getting a bit of a squeeze tho!

Thanks for the warning, I think I have some fleece somewhere just in case, and I check the weather on bbc perhaps I willl start looking more often and now at night!

I rescused a slug this morning and put it in the compost heap, feel good about that, sure he will be happy munching away in there where I dont mind him doing his best.

I am now trying to find lots of see through plastic bottles too as cloches, it does seem to be helping them grow too as well as ward off any nasties.

Have salad leaves now for a green salad.