growing own veggies in bags and pots (Merged)

nodwah

try oatmeal - I think they eat it and it dries them out - but you have to replace it quite often

teedy23

nodwah wrote: »

try oatmeal - I think they eat it and it dries them out - but you have to replace it quite often

Oooo never heard of that one, I,ll have to try it, thanks

mary43

OH has prepared his tubs all ready for the runner bean plants he's been given but now hes wondering if its a bit risky to plant them outside yet.
Checked last years garden journal to see what we did then but stupid me hadn't made a note of it.

zarazara

I thnk its mid May before its safe for runner beans.

mary43

zarazara - thanks. I had a feeling that this early would be a bit too chancy. They''re good strong looking plants so we don't want to lose them

squiggle37

nodwah wrote: »

try oatmeal - I think they eat it and it dries them out - but you have to replace it quite often

will slugs eats readybreak, found a big box of it in cupboard its a year out of date lol

shandypants5

squiggle37 wrote: »

will slugs eats readybreak, found a big box of it in cupboard its a year out of date lol

I dont know, but if they DO then the readybrek glow will make them easier to spot.:rotfl:

EagerLearner

Hi all,

My strawberry from last summer has re-emerged, with 4 flowers, but some red leaves and also some foamy stuff.
I looked this up and looks like both red spider mite and mould have got to it - how can I get rid of these?

LilacPixie

This thread is amazing. I am already planning what to grow this year (my first) I have no garden only a 12ft x 3ft balcony that is south facing and sheltered. Gets hot there in summer though. Add that to the fact we are probably moving then things get all complicated.

ceebeeby

Thanks for the link to this thread - I was just wondering earlier when to do the dustbin potatos - when to start!