permaculture

[Simon Kartar <s.p.kartar@reading.ac.uk>]

I have a similar question - I've also sheet mulched and planted potatoes and 
tomatoes and
have a slug fest going on. They seem to be inviting their mates round for 
dinner at the
expense of my plants (though the potatoes are untouched...) Please can anyone 
offer any
advice? I'm considering the duck thing...(but don't know anything about them 
yet!) I hope I
haven't hijacked your question Paul -  I just thought it would be useful to 
group these two
together.
Cheers,
Simon.

paulb wrote:

> several weeks back i put a sheet mulch down,  planted potatoes in it & 
> covered with
> straw. seeming perplexed  my  neighbour informed me i was doing it wrong. 
> apparently the
> correct method is to burn & dig! so he can't help much with the present 
> query viz. -
> heavy rains have flattened the mulch whilst the potatoes are now 12 inch 
> above the
> mulch. should i add more mulch? it looks about necessary. but then what, 
> more straw? or
> maybe half rotted  leaves? or fresh grass cuttings? anyone got any 
> suggestions? yes,
> beginning to wonder if i haven't merely made a wonderful slug habitat!
>
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