Monkells's Journal

Have you tried the coffe grains for slug prevention? I gave my Hostas a regular cuppa  last year and they got through the whole season free of slug attack! There was an unexpected bonus in that the coffee dregs have also improved the clay soil by adding some bit of organic improvement to the soil around them!

Good to see a journal from you again, Monkells. Maybe it will be a regular? as you have come out of hibernation? :)

Glad all is well apart from just a few set backs Monica.The slugs,even though nocturnal creatures,can be very active during a wet day.Veggies are going to plan,bring on the good weather.

  Alot of my lavender went with the frost as well.  Bring on the warmer weather please.

I see your Viburnum - Wedding Cake Tree is full of flower buds - how long do you have it and do you feed it - I bought one last year in flower but it has no flowers this year so looking forward to seeing photos of yours in full bloom.

More good news than bad maybe after the exceptional hard Winter we are going to have a bumper year for fruit - my fruit trees are full of blossom apart from the pear tree that has never borne fruit and my plum trees which is a bit worrying as I have always had fruit on second thoughts maybe it is not so good - but on the bright side cherry and apple trees looking great and what about the smell of the apple blossom heavenly

Linda: - Only got mine last year too - Has had no special treatment but is in a great sunny spot and sheltered.

Keego: Isn't that strange - I have only ever got to the flower stage with my pear tree too!! I will eat my hat if I ever do - never mind the pear!!