Mike Reed
pfm Member
I had a cock pheasant in the garden yesterday, in suburban Leeds.
Nice experience. I knew a pheasant plucker once, who was game for everything.
Thinking about my largely unsuccessful brassica (well, mostly edible but not brilliant) which is grown in 3 locations, I'm at a loss as how to protect them from the voracious pigeons, caterpillars and slugs which always plague them. Although I do have some anti white cabbage butterfly netting, I've come to the conclusion that the only way is a high netted compound for access. Only frequent personal attention can keep slus and snails at bay.
However, compounds cannot be moved from plot to plot in my sloped and irregular garden. This winter I'm trying various brassica (red & white cabbage etc.) in my big g/house as an experiment; small slugs still get in, but are at least accessible. My soil is reasonably neutral being neither too acidic or alkaline.
Any brassica hints/tips/precautions anyone?