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Heirloom seeds have recently enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. While it may appear that they’ve become the latest ‘must-have’, humans have relied solely on heirloom seeds, season after season, for centuries. Whether it be quick growing rice, the sweetest yams or prolific peas, people have been carefully selecting and saving seed from plants that survive and thrive in their climates. Heirloom foods are treasured for taste, nutrition and as tummy fillers. The rich diversity of the world’s cuisines is thanks to the efforts of diligent seed savers across time, especially those who understand the importance of true seed. To produce heirloom seeds, plants are open - pollinated (see below) na
Please note: My focus is on the introduced pests the Common Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) and Leopard Slug (Limax maximus). It’s important to know that snails are gregarious and home bodies. They like to hang out together and, unless the harbour has dried out, will return to the same communal spot. This is helpful for implementing control methods. Let’s get the squeamish stuff out of the way - how to kill them. For those who physically can, use heavy soled boots on snails. Hard and fast. Don’t try this on slugs – simply too disturbing. For wimps like me, flick both snails and slugs to the chooks or drown them in beer. Not such a bad way to go. Covering them in salt dehydrates them and works
