A view into Slug Biodome #2

The slug biodomes were activated just over a week ago, and a quick inspection  revealed that the plants in biodome #2 are all doing very well – the spinach is growing quite fast and the kale is thriving. I was especially happy to see that the kale had few aphids. The bottom leaves on each plant are turning yellow and falling off (see photo above), so I removed all the detritus.

I also planted some arugula in the empty space on the far side of the dome. Yes, I know it is too cold to germinate but I wanted to try anyway.

Evidence of slug activity….

Biodome #1 has obvious signs of slug activity and the lettuce is “failing to thrive”. Still, there are at least a few salads there, if I manage to harvest the good lettuce before the slugs eat it all.

This weekend is about winter preparation activities:

• Folding up all the deck chairs and putting the tables away.
• Putting the rest of the slug biodome materials away (currently sitting in covered area).
• Cut back dying foliage on lilies.
• Planting snowdrops and last tulips
• Weeding, especially the garden boxes.
• Raking leaves (delegated task)
• Planting blue anenome corms.
• Writing a “wrap up” blog of 2013 successes and failures.
• Doing some tomato research.