- Dig over plot extracting every scrap of couch grass, until back hurts
- Collapse in a heap by side of plot
- Notice lots of slugs dug up during couch removal exercise
- Select a really pointy bit of couch root
- Skewer slug with couch (no actual slug handling is required - phew!)
- Remove couch and leave slugs for Mr and Mrs Robin to find
- Dispose of couch grass in the usual way (choose your preferred method)
A surprisingly satisfying experience. Thankfully my homicidal tendencies extend only to couch grass, bindweed, slugs, snails, aphids, ants and vine weevils - so there's no need to be alarmed, you're quite safe ;)
3 comments:
My mother always used to walk round the garden at first and last light. She despatched any slugs found by cutting them in half with a knife!
There *would* be something quite satisfying about skewering a fat slug. :)
Flighty - I employ a similar technique, only it involves a bowl of salted water. Hope you're having a great weekend!
Nancy J - too right it is!
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