Encouragement needed...quick

I have seen some stuff on the web that indicates Monsanto were not 100% honest about the safety aspects of Roundup which includes glyphosate but I think there is a big difference between occaisonal garden use and everyday use by a farmworker.

As for the 'old boys' on a site with sheds full of stuff - I think it's a bit like when nuclear power started - it was going to be the saviour, power so cheap it would not be worth having a meter. Then we learnt a bit more, Seven Mile Island and Chernobyl happened and our opinions changed.

I'm not strictly organic but I do think that if the bugs won't eat it, maybe I shouldn't

Care and moderation.

Hi Nitiram,

I am a fellow beginner too, and I know how hard it can be.

I did'nt realise up here how late everything needs to be, and as a consequence, how short the growing season is going to be.

I planted marrows and squashes out about a month ago, when we had about a week of sun, they are all dead now.  But its a learning experience, I had back ups ready, which are now coming on and ready to plant out (under plastic this time), next time I am not starting squshes and marrows off until second week in may at the earlist.

My onions look weedy, I think I might use sets next time.

On the positive side, my rocket and other salad veg are looking great under the cloches, although I will have to think of a better way to cover with cloches next time - access is a large problem.

I am actually thinking about surrounding my plots with Garlic with the provisio that the slugs and snails have'nt touched it, but have been determined enough to get under my cloches and into my rocket.

I have'nt managed to get my while plot dug over yet, and by the time I will it will be a little let to plant.  However I find a "ces't le vie" attitude comes in handy.

I am sure the sun and warmth will come soon, and that, stuff will come right eventually.

Regards

Dawn

Yep have to agree with you there Comic _muse I've been using Glyphosate to clear nettles and docks around the edge of the plot and it works great. I've used it on and off for ages now and never had any problems with it .  Like most chemicals treated with respect and used properly as per instruction it is OK.