IT'S ALL DIED! / ALLOTMENT GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS / MAY 2023

🌻 Slugs and snails have caused significant damage to the allotment plot, specifically targeting parsnips, carrots, courgettes, and giant pumpkins.

🏡 The vlogger, Emma, expresses frustration and emotional investment in her crops, which have been growing since February, only to be eaten by pests.

🐌 By placing planks of wood, she tries to attract and catch the slugs and snails to protect her crops from being eaten.

💡 She suggests that keeping the area around the beds free from weeds and potential slug hiding spots like wood chips is essential for pest control.

🌱 Emma reflects on her initial garden strategy of planting lots of seeds to account for losses and wonders if she should return to that approach rather than following strict guidelines.

🌼 Despite the setbacks, she remains determined to replant and tries to stay optimistic about her allotment's prospects.

🎍 She emphasizes the importance of staking plants like sunflowers immediately after planting to prevent damage and provide support as they grow.

🌞 Sunflowers may appear to wilt or 'sulk' after being transplanted, but they typically recover and start growing again.

🍅 Emma also plans to clear out the polytunnel to make space for tomatoes, cucumbers, and potentially melons, a new crop she's excited to try growing for the first time.

🔄 The concept of succession sowing is highlighted as an effective method to ensure continuous crop availability and to replace any that have been eaten or died.