Slug control

I posted last time that I had set some slug traps. These appear to be working much better. This time, I purchased some pyrex custard cups and placed them with the lip at ground level. I then filled them close to the top with Budweiser. My earlier efforts with Coors were less than satifsfying. Believe it or not, the brand of beer may make a difference. A study was performed by Whitney Cranshaw of CSU many years ago comparing the efficacy of different brands of beer in trapping slugs: Slugs prefer (table at bottom of page)

Peeking under the covers

Our late autumn has been mild overall with several relatively warm periods, but we have also had a number of hard frosts including a recent dip close to 20F. Last Saturday, I had an opportunity to peek at the garden under the covers, do some harvesting and cleanup, plant spinach and set some slug traps. We harvested lettuce, kale, chard, radicchio, carrots and beets. The largest carrots were about finger sized and are the best tasting carrots that we have had from this garden. The radicchio is heading nicely as seen in the photo.