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    Hi guys, I'm new to all this. I built a raised lasagna garden and yesterday the kids and I sewed our first veg seedlings. This morning when I got up, the raised beds have been destroyed by some sort of animal, dug up. I am going to buy netting today and build a frame for my net so it's a couple of feet above the bed. The question I have is what do I do about seeds we planted yesterday do I sow new ones or hope that the ones that we put in yesterday grow?

  • #2
    Sorry to hear that Dave.

    The seeds you sowed may grow, but they'll be all mixed up I would think. Probably better to re-sow.

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    • #3
      Ok, ill re sow but do I have to try and remove seeds that I planted yesterday, some of them are so small ill prob never be able to find them, thanks for the advice

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      • #4
        No leave the seeds in - pointless to waste time trying to find them.

        Plant again in straight lines and then you'll know which are this lot.

        We have foxes who dig up stuff on our allotment. They can be quite destructive.

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        • #5
          Just leave the seeds there - you can pull them up if they're in the wrong place (if they germinate!)
          Welcome to the Forum

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          • #6
            What a pain. Try mark out where you are sowing the new seed so you can just hoe off everything else that comes up.

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            • #7
              Thanks for the advice guys ill let you know how ill get on. It looks like foxes to me too it's an absolute mess :-( worked so hard on it as well. Damn pests

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              • #8
                What a shame, and how demoralising for you . Is there anything that can be watered or sprinkled on I wonder, which would deter foxes? I know you can get anti-cat and anti-other things products, don't know about foxes... I'm sure I read somewhere that human urine is a good deterrent as the fox will see it as you staking out your territory . Strangley it's said to be the best fertiliser too! Hmmm...
                sigpicGardening in France rocks!

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                • #9
                  Hi Dave, sorry to hear that, the kids will be disappointed. What are you trying to grow? It may be best to start off in pots and then plant out the seedlings that have germinated.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                    Hi Dave, sorry to hear that, the kids will be disappointed. What are you trying to grow? It may be best to start off in pots and then plant out the seedlings that have germinated.
                    Hi Scarlet, we are trying to grow, peas, lettuce, broccoli, and chives. I'm very new to this and have never grew anything before, so excuse my ignorance but why would I have to grow indoors first? Thanks for the reply

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                    • #11
                      I start everything off in pots indoors rather than sowing seed directly into the soil. You can keep an eye on them better and, when they're big enough to plant out they're also more able to stand up for themselves against the weather and the bugs. Spacing them out is easier and, because its warmer indoors/in the greenhouse they have a head start on outdoor sown seeds.

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                      • #12
                        Not necessarily indoors. Although i think you are guaranteed more success if you sow in pots and only plant out the ones that have germinated. Often small seedlings will get eaten by slugs etc. I start lots off in modules especially things like broccoli because they are very slow growing and the weeds will be up before your seedlings.

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                        • #13
                          ... And I was pipped at the post again! Answered a phone call and chatty VC got in before me!

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                          • #14
                            Thought you'd gone AWOL, Scarlet

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                            • #15
                              Any form of 'deep mulch' gardening faces these problems, unfortunately. It drives me mad that as soon as I have prepared a bed and covered it with something that looks interesting, the dogs find it and turn it into a bed in the sun, and when they have finished, the chickens decide there must be thousands of tasty insects and worms just beneath the surface (there probably are). I get around the problem by growing almost everything in modules and then planting them out, but I have to use branches or wire to keep them off until they are established. Badgers and foxes will turn over compost looking for worms and grubs.

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