Anglesey Smallholder

The polytunnel has borne its first fruit!  A spell of reasonably sunny weather has been ripening the strawberries, the first crop to reach maturity.  In addition to the strawberries, the polytunnel is currently housing six tomato plants, two courgettes, two cucumbers, some lettuces, spring onions, and basil.  All seem to be growing well, although somewhat slug-nibbled.  I have taken to regularly patrolling the tunnel in search of slugs.  Their favourite hiding place seems to be underneath the lettuce, which at least makes them easy to locate and remove.  I ejected ten of them this morning; they were unceremoniously flung over the hedge… no doubt a thrilling experience for such a slow paced gastropod.