The Barrier Method

The seed pots have been lined up and a barrier method with wire netting employed to keep a range of pests out.

At Plantsmans Corner the main pests consist of Short tailed Field Voles (Little Bastards); Mice (Long Tailed Little Bastards); Partridges (Feathered Bastards); Pheasants (Long Tailed Feathered Bastards); Molluscs (Slimy Little Fuckers); and very occasionally unwelcome children (Horrible Little Fuckers).

I would apologise for the vulgar terminology but don't feel inclined. A pest is a pest, and while I would prefer the use of natural organic methods of control, unfortunately these are rarely effective so I therefor have on occasions resorted to traps, shotguns, pellets and a very large boot when the parents aren't looking......perhaps they should likewise have thought about barrier methods.....and me a Catholic boy!