Property News · June 21, 2024

Slugs got your beans? Don’t despair – it’s not too late to sow again


Plus, they’re a relatively straightforward crop so a great way to get children into edible gardeningIf your veg plot is anything like mine, it has been a sluggy season so far. After that relatively mild and horribly wet winter, the molluscs have been busily proliferating and leaving trails of slime and destruction in their wake. I’m not the kind of grower who faces down this type of challenge with a chemical arsenal, so I’ve been doing a lot of resowing and potting on so the plants that I put in the ground are large enough to withstand some munching.There have been hefty losses, including a purple kale for which I only had a few seeds, a squash plant that was given to me, and my first round of beans. So this week, I’ll be grumpily sowing more climbing, dwarf and runner beans in the hope that, this time, the slugs and snails will leave them alone. Fortunately, there’s still time to get beans started from seed and, all being well, enjoy a harvest well before the turn towards autumn slows their growth. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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