Slug-Free

Yellow fire hazards blemish the lawn, prickly to bare summer feet. Locusts overtake the heat. Aphids feast and continue to spawn, yet still remain strawberries to eat. 7-8-2021

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/13/2021 5:38:00 PM

A strawberry delight of a write, Juliet. Nice!! ~ Gershon

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/12/2021 1:28:00 PM

Yes, strawberries (and watermelon) are my go to fruits in summer, very evocative imagery here too!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/9/2021 8:25:00 PM

Very beautiful.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/8/2021 5:06:00 PM

love strawberries and most berries... blueberries especially... red raspberries. Enjoyed your creation here. God bless you always, Love, Gina

Juliet Ligon
Date: 7/9/2021 7:05:00 PM

We've got them all in our yard. Such a blessing! Thanks for stopping by.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/8/2021 11:25:00 AM

there must be an absence of birds and/or mice/rats in your area as they love to eat strawberries . . ...

Juliet Ligon
Date: 7/9/2021 7:05:00 PM

We've got lots of birds in our area, but we also have a ginger cat who is both a lover and a fighter.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/8/2021 11:25:00 AM

Ohh the slugs and snails decimate some of my plants but I dont have too many issues with aphids as marigold flowers tend to keep them at bay. I have netted the strawberries so the birds dont peck at them. hugs Jan xx

Juliet Ligon
Date: 7/9/2021 7:03:00 PM

Slugs and snails are a big problem for us, but surprisingly they seem to like our horseradish leaves more than the strawberries.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/8/2021 11:21:00 AM

A true picture of the reality of the season filled with bright summer images, Juliet! For all of the pests, we still have sweet strawberries! A friend used to call a herd of snails escargot on the hoof! I buy ladybugs to take care of the aphids. Many years they just show up for their aphid feast!

Juliet Ligon
Date: 7/9/2021 7:02:00 PM

We've got ladybugs too, but they're probably outnumbered. Slugs and snails are prolific in our yard, but I think the coffee grounds helped (as well as the dry weather.)