Oh the joy of full speed internet connection. All the easier to make apologies for my appalling lack of comment replying and blog commenting over the past couple of weeks. How rude of me. It would probably have been better to take an oh-so-self-controlled break from blogging altogether, but I couldn't do it. The mere thought of it makes my fingers go all twitchy.
So, sorry about that, but I promise to do better, right after I wade through the laundry mountain. And tackle the decimation in the garden. The veg patch has an air of the apocalypse about it. While we were gone, the snails were clearly having an Italian Special Week and totally decimated my cavolo nero. And I'm not exaggerating. Look.
Those pesky snails must have been waiting for you to go away - I can just imagine a wild snail party going on in your veg patch! Hope you manage to fend them off from now on. Good luck with that laundry mountain and welcome back - we're always pleased to see you no matter how rude you may think you are!
Posted by: julie | 14 August 2008 at 22:06
the sods! an invasion of hedgehogs is just what's needed, we'll see which animal group has a party then!
Posted by: hazeljoy | 14 August 2008 at 22:50
They say the trick for snails is a saucer of beer, that the little sots go for it every time. I don't know whether this is true or not, but a garden of drunk snails has got to be more fun than a garden of sober slugs. I will wave to you from a mountain of laundry across the continents--I have a swiss alps' worth on bed as I write. --Frances
Posted by: frances | 15 August 2008 at 02:14
Tell those snails that if they don't quit eating your veges they may end up embalmed in garlic and butter.
Posted by: bluemountainsmary | 15 August 2008 at 06:26
Are hedgehogs the natural enemy of snails? I did not know that.
Snails are certainly the natural enemy of your garden, though!
Posted by: tracey petersen | 15 August 2008 at 06:55
I thought our slugs and snails were bad but yours are something else! K x
Posted by: kristina | 15 August 2008 at 08:07
Snails, slugs argh! hate, hate, hate them. I try and encourage the hedgehogs into the garden and we even get visits from a song thrush but can they keep up with the little blighters. No! So, at the moment all the plants that are currently residing in pots (including carrots) are sitting on patio chairs. (People have to stand.) So, until slugs and snail learn to fly or abseil maybe my precious greenery will be safe.... ummmm.
Posted by: Julia Y | 15 August 2008 at 09:00
snails are the enemy! how dare they feast in your absence...let's hope karma comes to kick them up their slimy behinds : )
glad you are back at full speed by the way...it's impossible to remember the dark days of dial up until it all goes wrong! so i totally understand your twitchiness! x
Posted by: kelly | 15 August 2008 at 12:34
Filthy snails and filthier slugs destroyed my marigolds. Of course, the surrounding weeds are all looking lush and untouched...I'm poisoning them with saucers full of cheap American beer...
Posted by: Amy | 15 August 2008 at 16:02
I don't dare look at my garden. I've been hiding inside with the air conditioning on. It's too darn hot to work on it. The snails are having a blast...
Posted by: Lil' d | 16 August 2008 at 01:58
I think they were teenage slugs having a rave. You were lucky they got distracted in the garden - think of the damage they could have done in the house
Posted by: Alice C | 16 August 2008 at 08:15
Oh my they didn't just have a little nibble they really, really liked it. Were they possibly related to the 3inch slug that I found in my veg patch this week under all the weeds?
Posted by: Thimbleina | 16 August 2008 at 08:20
Oh, snails are evil! Slugs too. I once woke up to find my entire lettuce patch demolished overnight. Literally. I was not happy...
Posted by: wendy | 17 August 2008 at 04:13
I did. I thought you were exaggerating. But I'm looking and I see you are RIGHT. Sheesh.
Posted by: blackbird | 17 August 2008 at 22:20