I am having to learn what works in Zone 5. The deer are not the only foes here on the mountain. There’s a new slug in town and I’m gonna beer it!

I have purchased slug traps. I may do experiments to see which brand of beer is preferred. I do hope they turn out to be cheap drunks, so I do not have to sacrifice my Blue Moons. I will do what I must.

The slugs are eating the top of that pink bee balm that caused my latest hip dislocation. Talk about adding insult to injury!

My only basil plant has been demolished. When I moved the pot, there was a slug sleep-over in progress underneath.

It seems slugs are eating this Brunnera. I have not witnessed this, so plan to come out after dark to investigate. It too will be surrounded by Little Green Slug Tiki Bars.

The deer have slowed their snacking on my flowers. This could be due to Deerscram, RepelsAll or their preference for watermelon. This experiment has no control group, so no cause can be determined.

That’s my report from Zone 5. I am happy to announce that I can safely leave the porch due to the new all-terrain wheels on my walker.

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