A problem with black fly

The broad beans have been doing brilliantly, getting really big and covered in lovely purple flowers. Now they are covered in black fly. Literally covered. We got some bug killer but it doesn't seem to have helped much.

I think the key is to spray the plants early on before the flys take a hold. The spray seems to be helping the runner beans but I fear it might be too late for the broad beans.

It's official. We hate slugs

We have a slug problem. They are eating our veg.

I'm pleased to report that the runner beans are growing new stalks and looking much happier after their near death experience. But now they are under attack from the slugs. They are going for all of the low laying luscious green leaves.

We visited the allotment shop and picked up some slug pellets. I feel a bit bad about it but I can't have them munching their way through our veg.