Bloody typical
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Bloody typical
I'm not growing much from seed this year, just 24 pots of mainly Lobivia wrightiana and Gymnocalycium prochazkianum and a pot of Yavia cryptocarpa. Guess which pot a wandering snail had a snack on last night whilst totally ignoring all the rest? It left 6 seedlings untouched so not all lost. I've brought the pot into the house, they always return to finish their meal.
BCSS no.33806
Turbinicarpus, Lophophora, Ariocarpus, Lobivia and Gymnocalycium
Turbinicarpus, Lophophora, Ariocarpus, Lobivia and Gymnocalycium
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Re: Bloody typical
Sorry to hear that Nick, I know what you mean though, I have seen a few trails around the propagators but none have got in yet, the scattering of the blue pellets inside the greenhouses keeps the worst at bay.
I cannot use them outside because of the dogs. But I have got a couple of frogs which visit.
I cannot use them outside because of the dogs. But I have got a couple of frogs which visit.
Ray
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Re: Bloody typical
We can’t even legally feed them with that nice blue snail food any more.
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Re: Bloody typical
Is one allowed to say, "Sod legal"?
I know some plaintiff will cry "enviro" crap. But I can't see Mrs Tiggywinkle getting into the GH. And as for PC Plod .... got better things to chase like Covid party people.
Am I getting too cynical in my dotage?
I know some plaintiff will cry "enviro" crap. But I can't see Mrs Tiggywinkle getting into the GH. And as for PC Plod .... got better things to chase like Covid party people.
Am I getting too cynical in my dotage?
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Bloody typical
Depends what you mean. Ones laced with iron salts are still legal, even if metaldehyde isn't outdoors.
Metaldehyde was legal "indoors" until at least recently even if not now.
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Re: Bloody typical
I had a similar experience last year, except it was a mouse that got my Yavia seedling, before snacking on Notocactus seeds.
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Re: Bloody typical
I see Partygate round ups have finished. Hide the pellets ... they'll be after slug and snail murderers next.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Bloody typical
I thought it was slugs and snails they had already rounded up (sorry I had to do it)
BTW My fine gravel traps around my Hostas has all but stopped damage. They don't like to cross it, apparently?
BTW My fine gravel traps around my Hostas has all but stopped damage. They don't like to cross it, apparently?
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Re: Bloody typical
Never mind the pellets what about these bottles of Killer sprays I've got
Ray
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Cactus only collection mainly from seed.
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Cactus only collection mainly from seed.
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Re: Bloody typical
Nobody told the slugs and snails here in GOC not to cross fine gravel .... little beggars here must have bellies like elephant skin.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.