My early morning therapy, before setting off to the hell hole that is work,is going round and finding the little blighters and squishing them. This year I seem to have less than last but keeping ever vigilant as I have about 60 odd different lilies and would be gutted if I lost them.
I do think for a pest they are a bit obvious with their bright red coat, but I suppose that's meant to ward of birds and not a fat old woman in furry slippers and Spider-Man dressing gown armed with a cup of tea in one hand and a pair of tweezers in the other.
At the moment my garden is very lush . I am enjoying the sun.
With regard to my cardoons , ihave moved one of them . It seems to be doing better. The one left In
situe is not good , i found snails at the base of the plant chomping away. I will have to move it and deal with the slugs . An ongoing problem which is worse this year.
Hi Ruby12, I have a robust perennial, I love it, especially now that it is flowering, the bees also love it, Bears Breeches........I too have a small garden, but this is definitely my statement plant. The flowerstems are almost 5 feet tall, don't need staking, and are increasing every year. My garden I have this plant 4 years, haven't divided it yet.
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My early morning therapy, before setting off to the hell hole that is work,is going round and finding the little blighters and squishing them. This year I seem to have less than last but keeping ever vigilant as I have about 60 odd different lilies and would be gutted if I lost them.
I do think for a pest they are a bit obvious with their bright red coat, but I suppose that's meant to ward of birds and not a fat old woman in furry slippers and Spider-Man dressing gown armed with a cup of tea in one hand and a pair of tweezers in the other.
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Hi! Evryone.
Thank you for all your suggestions.
At the moment my garden is very lush . I am enjoying the sun.
With regard to my cardoons , ihave moved one of them . It seems to be doing better. The one left In
situe is not good , i found snails at the base of the plant chomping away. I will have to move it and deal with the slugs . An ongoing problem which is worse this year.
Enjoy your day.
Hello Barefoot gardener .
I will have to get out with my tweezers.I must say,Idont like killing anything its sometimes necessary .
please excuse my errors in spelling . Iam dislexic.
So sorry your work is hellish.The one thing about being my age(73) I don't have to go to work,one of the very few things that I think is good .
Best wishes.
Is it a dwarf standard? Its going to need a big pot.
Any chance of pics of your garden? It's easier to make suggestions when the dog can see the rabbit
High! I am still having problems getting my replies. Am I being silly??
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Hi! Obelixx.
thank you for your help . I am just learning.
Hi!lady bird !
you were the first to post a reply to me . Thank you .
Hope you are ok on this very wet day!
Hi Ruby12, I have a robust perennial, I love it, especially now that it is flowering, the bees also love it, Bears Breeches........I too have a small garden, but this is definitely my statement plant. The flowerstems are almost 5 feet tall, don't need staking, and are increasing every year. My garden
I have this plant 4 years, haven't divided it yet.
Hi! Mary.
The bears breeches look great . Do they need light or shade.?.
My garden has some very hot areas in summer . I have some shady areas but they are quite small.