Episode IV: A New home

My pots finally make it to my new flat but something is enjoying my produce before I can…

Episode IV: A New home

My pots have finally made it with me to my new flat and are looking fabulous on the patio. My spinach seedlings are just starting to get their second pair of leaves and are doing very well.

Unfortunately, something other than me has started eating my rocket. All I can say is: “thank you #agonyplant” who reliably informs me that my rocket has flea beetle. After an uneventful stake out in which I failed to catch the pests in the act I have resolved to keep a close eye. I think maybe I can’t see any because it is currently raining and they have hidden away to laugh at my soggy sleuthing. If things do not improve I am thinking of trying to improvise some sort of mini flea beetle fortress out of a pair of tights and some wire. I’m not giving up my rocket that easily beasties! Ele

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