They seem to be fewer here too this year. My rose was actually had a chance to put on good, un nibbled growth, to the point I’m actually getting a second batch of buds…. Definitely a first here. Lilly beatles on the other hand have devistated a couple of my plants. Bear stalks with a few rare buds.
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
Well I'm in a new house since last year's nightly battle with the little blighters. I've planted a lot of my pots into my garden now so time will tell if I've brought any with me (I saw no signs in the soil) or if they are a problem here.....
It's been so nice this year to see my potted plants doing well for once instead of falling apart or dying as soon as the new growth starts. Sedums all look great, saxifrages are all flowering brilliantly, strawberries are all healthy. It feels like the work in getting them under control is really paying off now.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Nematodes worked really well in our old garden, that was mainly pot planted. This year I’m only getting round to it now, as it was too cold for nematodes in April and May, which is when I normally would have used them. Hope I’m not too late 🤔
Six tonight thanks to the unusually mild temperature. Three were on the thyme flowers which I've never seen them go for before.
A nice evening to be outside though. I could hear a bin being dragged about so waited quietly hoping to see a fox but it was just a fat cat looking for a second dinner.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
It looks like there was a big hatch out tonight. I must have squished about 20 weevils and most had quite soft shells. They were mostly on the lupins so I'll give them a tidy up tomorrow and good shake out over the big white tray tomorrow night.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Found 4 VW last evening on a potted rose and on the sweet peas. Squished them underfoot. I have to resume my VW hunt now. I'm in half a mind whether to resort to nematodes 🥺
Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth
Just one tonight and another that is in jail pending trial. It's very similar to a VW but I'm not sure if it's harmful enough to warrant the death sentence. Now I'm sat outside with a glass of whisky and the only sounds I can hear are baby owls squeaking up in the woods. I should go to bed but silence is not a luxury I get to enjoy much these days...
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Posts
I'll keep my head torch at the ready......
This year I’m only getting round to it now, as it was too cold for nematodes in April and May, which is when I normally would have used them.
Hope I’m not too late 🤔