A bit of good news for me. I have a dandelion problem on my allotment, and glyphosphate is really goog at getting rid of them: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42135437
A bit of good news for me. I have a dandelion problem on my allotment, and glyphosphate is really goog at getting rid of them: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42135437
Earlier on in the winter, I realised that something was living in my compost bin - holes dug in the rotting vegetation, and decomposing material being 'turned over'. Suspecting a rat, I left the whole thing well alone (didn't want said rat's teeth sunk into my hand).
On opening my compost bin this afternoon, to tip in some vegetable cuttings from my kitchen, I spotted a dark, scaly looking tail disappear down the hole in the compost. 'That's no rat' I thought to myself, 'that's a more snake-like tail'.
After a quick bit of research on the interweb, the suspected rat has turned into a quite probable Grass Snake.
I hate snakes Lex. Give me a rat any day!
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.
Apparently, grass snakes are harmless if left alone, but will strike if threatened (more of a headbutt, at they don't actually bite). From what I've read, they're not even classed as snakes, and are regarded as legless lizards.
Back at the beginning of March, I took a chance & planted my seed potatoes, covering them as a bit of protection against the weather. After taking the covers off after 'Beast from the East 2', they were just starting to sprout, but really seem to have taken off over the last few days.
Today I watched the 2 squirrels from next door's garden, cheekily running across the netting on my pond.ebay 12 (56).jpg
Picture from last year
Last edited by cathidaw; 29-04-2018 at 04:59 PM.
My allotment's burst into life over the last week or so. The gooseberry and current bushes are starting to leaf, and the buds on my apple trees are starting to open up. The broad beans are even looking like they're taking nicely.
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