Anglesey Smallholder

The growing season is well under way.  Strawberries have appeared nice and early and they’re delicious!  There are too many for me to eat by myself, so I’ve already given some to the neighbours.   It’s nice to have enough produce to share!  Everything is growing well, except for the sunflowers which have again been eaten by slugs.  The good news is that the slug damage seems to be less than last year – there’s still plenty of them about, but not an overwhelming number.  This could be due to a few factors:  the tunnel now has a path down the middle that is probably less inviting than bare earth; I have fastidiously removed all the weeds, clearing out the last of the hiding places around the edges; I have used anti-slug grit around the seedlings; and I’ve also noticed what seem to be hedgehog droppings, so maybe there’s a hedgehog eating them for me.  I’m afraid I’ve also taken to squashing them instead of throwing them over the hedge.

Currently growing are: Strawberries, sunflowers, tomatoes, chillies, basil, spring onions, patepans, courgettes, leeks.  I forgot to get any cucumbers this year which is a bit annoying, I’m not sure if it’s too late now.  I think I also forgot the beans, argh!