h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

It was a nice gentle sunny day and enough ice had melted for me to walk safely to the polytunnel so i went to check on my seedlings, small plants, shrubs... (The sweet peas, in particular, should have been just about ready to pinch out).

SOMETHING (probably the same something that's been digging up the bulbs in my containers on the terrace) has dug up all the sweet peas and alstroemeria and even some of the tree seedlings. How on earth it/they managed it when the soil is still frozen solid after sitting in the kitchen for a couple of hours is beyond me!
They've also dug up most of the primulas in the newest raised beds, to get to the bulbs underneath i presume.

my neighbour says he's seen a lot of rats running across in front of the houses recently. I think it's time for some

Just got an impression of a furry rodent with wheelbarrow and gardening gloves on - hacking at the frozen earth with a small shovel!

How do you wear a wheelbarrow?

like a tortoise. It's stealth/camoflague gear for gardeners...

I didn't say "wearing"



just "with"

Right chaps - the call has gone out.

All round to Tefkat's place, bring your ratting guns and terriers. We'll make the glorious 12th look like a walk on the moor.

Bottle of Grouse for top gun.

Sounds good to me - although a Glenmorangie would be even more attractive

or you could bag your own grouse, round the back :-p