June 2012

Well done, things starting to come along now!!! Am sure those marigolds are going to look fab in another few weeks :) my sunflowers also not looking too wonderful, seem to have got to first set of true leaves then just stopped :( this weather is soooo unpredictable this year....

Looking good Leigh, everything is slow this year, just hope it turns around soon.

Well done Leigh.....keep your beady eyes on those slimy b*****s :)

Summer is just a few days away Leigh :)

Optomist I am.

All looking well LL ..........slugs are the worst and they just love the wet and fresh new green leaves ..... summer needs to start soon before winter sets in again !!!!!! ;)

very good Leigh :-)

Very good Leigh, its nice to see Alfie taking an interest, my sunflowers started out ok and have now come to a standstill, I guess like me they only grow on sunny days, which they certainly won`t be doing today, at the moment we are getting two fairly good days out of seven, its also colder, grrr..
I cannot remember seeing a slug in years so I guess thats why my frogs are fatties but OH BOY,I`m sure the snails are thriving more in all this wet....

Your plants are all doing well but Leigh I think your pot covers would work better if you turn them the other way up, as at the moment the slugs will climb up the sides to reach the plants the top of the plant needs to be covered over . For your Lupins you may need a full bottle with the lupins being so tall, just cut the bottom out and place whe whole bottle over the plant;0)

That's such a good idea about the plastic collars around the Lupins!

Yes the slugs are a nuisance. I'm glad you're protecting your plants from them.

It all looks really good LL. My dahlias look like your sunflowers ~ b****y slugs. Will they still grow and flower? Wasn't sure if just to pull them up. What is the pink flower behind Alfie? It looks really pretty.

Wow thanks guys really lovely comments there!
Magna-yes mine had about 4/5 leaves but were like that for about 2weeks before they got eaten! grr!
lincs-can i buy frogs from a pet shop lol? that would be great!-not for the slugs tho!
P.p-aww thanks, u know i wasnt sure whether id done it right, yes, full bottles then-back to the recycling bin lol i need a step ladder! u might just see two wellies sticking out of the bin haha!
Lijemc- im not sure either whether to pull them up but hopefully with some sun and feed they might sprout new leaves. the plant i think its called valerian? i cant remember but its on my garden page :o)

thanks LL :-)