On 14 Sep, 09:36, "Uncle Marvo"
wrote:
Slow worms?
Light, loose, well-drained soil, they need. Like it is now.
They are scary-looking things, and there are loads about this year, I've
seen literally dozens of them.

Yes, sounds like it very much indeed - my she cat keeps bringing them
in and I struggle with them as they're trying to escape through the
floor boards's gaps - terrifying stuff pulling on a slow worm, beleive
me. 'orrible stuff ((

Also I take to my garden at night with a torchlight, even when there's
no slugs - I love the nite life - it's amazing, and the slow worms are
always there, especially at the moment. They don't mind my light it
seems, but it's the 'feel' of perhaps scent of me that make them
retract in the earth. Not sure. They're amazing creetures.

Today's plague is craneflies.

I love them these daddy long legs I do. Gives lawns and green a bit of
interest I think g