Anti-mouse measures

That damn mouse has really made a mess of my courgettes, sunflowers and sweetcorn, so I've had to improvise. I made some temporary shelves using planks of wood and coat hangers. These hook onto the top of the greenhouse frame and fasten beneath the "shelves" with a simple screw to stop them falling off.

This lifts the shelves way up where hopefully no mouse can get to. Almost on a par with the existing shelf that runs across the back of the greenhouse.

The tools of the trade...

We've planted a load more courgettes to compensate. Can't plant any more sweetcorn or sunflowers though as we have no more seeds. This photo was taken a couple of days ago. We had 15 sweetcorn actually showing. We now have only 10 remaining. :(

The leaks are little whisps at present. But they're looking better than the ones we tried last year. Last year the compost made from the coffee grounds from work was a little too harsh. It may have been good for keeping the slugs and snails at bay, but not good for seedlings.

The beetroot is doing well.

But by fay and away the best performer at present are the little dwarf Borlotti beans in their cardboard cups.

Going to have to make a few more of these if they're going to do this well. May as well go with the crops that work out best.