PLANT PROTECTOR

It’s infuriating to lose young vegetable plants to a batallion of munching molluscs. So, as copper causes them discomfort, I’m adding to my existing line of defence of self-adhesive copper tape round my raised beds by trying Fargro Slug & Snail Shocka, a fabric barrier that’s treated with the metal. Holes can be cut in the roll to plant through and it is re-usable for several years. It costs £17.50 for a 4m x 30cm roll from Green Gardener (01493 750061; greengardener.co.uk). Quote CL1788B for a ten per cent discount on the Shocka range until 16 July 2017.