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Working in Quarters
In this episode I talk about how we as a FLower Farming Business (Silver Grey Foliage) and how we will work in THe FLower Farming Business School.

We work in quarters. Listen to find out why!
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Building a Sustainable Flower Farming Practice
มุมมอง 16วันที่ผ่านมา
In this episode I talk about building a sustainable Flower Farming Practice for you, so that you can be present for your business. I set some homework prompts to help you to explore the sustainability of your business. And there is a Competition! To win your FREE copy of The Flower Farmer's Planner 1 - Share this episode of MULCH to your stories on Instagram 2 - Tag @theflowerfarmingbusinesssch...
5 Flowers that make you feel like a real Flower Farmer
มุมมอง 3514 วันที่ผ่านมา
In this episode I bring you up to date with The Flower Farmer's Planner and The Flower Farming Business School ( theflowerfarmingbusinessschool?igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw ) I set a small reflective piece of work for you to consider with a cup of tea and a biscuit. And then I talk about the 5 flowers that I think make you really feel like you are doing the job of a Flower Farmer. Perhaps t...
Simplifying on the Flower Farm over Summer
มุมมอง 1728 วันที่ผ่านมา
Simplifying your workload and avoiding overload happens when, you stop reinventing the wheel, you rely on your records and you do everything through the window of your Flower Farm values and goals. Learn from SIlver Grey Foliage in 2024 Here are the other ways that you can learn with us this year. The Rose Course for Flower Farmers (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/the-rose-course-for-flower-fa...
School Holidays and the Flower Farm
มุมมอง 19หลายเดือนก่อน
Learn from SIlver Grey Foliage in 2024 Here are the other ways that you can learn with us this year. The Rose Course for Flower Farmers (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/the-rose-course-for-flower-farmers/) The Ranunculus (and Anemone) Course for Flower Farmers (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/the-ranunculus-and-anemone-workshop/) First Steps in FLower Farming (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com...
The Middle Chapter of your Flower Farming Business
มุมมอง 16หลายเดือนก่อน
This week in MULCH I talk about the place where Flower Farmers get stuck with their Businesses. The answer requires more than knowledge and spreadsheets. It requires discernment, support and advice. Have a listen and let me know what you think. Learn with SIlver Grey Foliage in 2024 Here are the other ways that you can learn with us this year. The Rose Course for Flower Farmers (silvergreyfolia...
CPD and Flower Farming in Practice
มุมมอง 182 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this episode I share all of the courses that Antony and I have invested in over the past 5 years and why we have approached our own business development and growth in this way. I also share a run down of all of the ways that you can work with us at Silver Grey Foliage over the next 6 to 12 months. Links to all of the courses are also here: The Rose Course for Flower Farmers (silvergreyfoliag...
Quarter 2 review at Silver Grey Foliage
มุมมอง 182 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this year we do the same as we did at the end of March in Episode 15 when we reviewed the first quarter of the year. I share the outline of part of our review process and also some of our documented findings. Reviewing your practice and keeping you accountable to your goals is one of the things that we will do on GROW Read more about Grow here (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/grow/)
Investment Crops for your Flower Farm
มุมมอง 342 หลายเดือนก่อน
Click here to be the first to know about GROW and all workshops/courses from Silver Grey for 2024/2025 (subscribepage.io/Grow-Invest-in-a-year-of-Flower-Farmer-Education) Work with Rebecca, Now Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/mentoring-with-rebecca/)
When is enough enough?
มุมมอง 162 หลายเดือนก่อน
Be the first to know more about Flower Farming Courses and workshops Click Here (subscribepage.io/Grow-Invest-in-a-year-of-Flower-Farmer-Education) Work with Rebecca, Now Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/mentoring-with-rebecca/) Caffeinate your Podcaster If you have e...
Overwhelm in Flower Farm Land - Part 2
มุมมอง 233 หลายเดือนก่อน
Another romp through a way of dealinng with everything that genuinely does need to get done. To work with Rebecca and crack on with your Flower Farm Book a 1-2-1 Mentoring session Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/mentoring-with-rebecca/) Be the first to know more abou...
How to plan scaling your Flower Farm
มุมมอง 213 หลายเดือนก่อน
Be the first to know more about GROW - the year long Flower Farmer Education Course from Silver Grey Foliage Click here to receive more information about the Year Long Flower Farmer course GROW when it is available (subscribepage.io/Grow-Invest-in-a-year-of-Flower-Farmer-Education) Work with Rebecca, Now Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flou...
Getting Help on Your Flower Farm and using the 5 Why's Model
มุมมอง 333 หลายเดือนก่อน
Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/mentoring-with-rebecca/)
Cultivating a Career Change - Part 1
มุมมอง 203 หลายเดือนก่อน
Visible and vulnerable are not characteristics that my 'Professional' careers have taught me. Running your own business is very different to working for someone else. Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and identify the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry AND plan a route forwards. (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/mentoring-with-rebecca/)
9 things that I have learned in 5 years of Growing our Flower Farming Business
มุมมอง 384 หลายเดือนก่อน
Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. (silvergreyfoliage.thrivecart.com/mentoring-with-rebecca/) Rebecca the Introvert Instagram Post ( pC6GLJwkMoYM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA )
What sort of Flower Farmer are you?!
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What sort of Flower Farmer are you?!
Planning for Spring 2025
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Planning for Spring 2025
Quarter 1 review at Silver Grey Foliage
มุมมอง 255 หลายเดือนก่อน
Quarter 1 review at Silver Grey Foliage
Zinnnias, Half Hardy Seed sowing tips and painting with Flowers
มุมมอง 1085 หลายเดือนก่อน
Zinnnias, Half Hardy Seed sowing tips and painting with Flowers
Working with your local Flower Farm
มุมมอง 435 หลายเดือนก่อน
Working with your local Flower Farm
March at Silver Grey Foliage Flower Farm
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March at Silver Grey Foliage Flower Farm
Is Flower Farming a Real Job?
มุมมอง 225 หลายเดือนก่อน
Is Flower Farming a Real Job?
Books that Influence my Flower Farming Practice.
มุมมอง 286 หลายเดือนก่อน
Books that Influence my Flower Farming Practice.
The 3 Pieces of Data to Record about Your Flowers this season (Recording Keeping 1)
มุมมอง 296 หลายเดือนก่อน
The 3 Pieces of Data to Record about Your Flowers this season (Recording Keeping 1)
The Flower Farmer Scroll Trance
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The Flower Farmer Scroll Trance
Fear and the Flower Farmer
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Fear and the Flower Farmer
The Imperfect Flower Farm. Part 1 (Land)
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The Imperfect Flower Farm. Part 1 (Land)
Top Tips for growing without a tunnel
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Top Tips for growing without a tunnel
The Characteristics of plants that I grow as a Flower Farmer (not a gardener!)
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The Characteristics of plants that I grow as a Flower Farmer (not a gardener!)
Dealing with overwhelm in your Flower Farming Practice
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Dealing with overwhelm in your Flower Farming Practice

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  • @Parmesito
    @Parmesito 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I dont know if you saw my comment on the other video but if these are podcasts you should label them as such in the title so you can attract listeners that are interested in chatty ramblings. Whereas your video titles suggest a to the point information heavy video which really is not the case. 🤷

  • @Parmesito
    @Parmesito 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I liked the second half of the video but you should clearly title these as podcasts as i wasnt expecting to have to wait 12 mins to get to the info advertised

  • @rushellrousseau9197
    @rushellrousseau9197 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Listened to this on my drive home and i really enjoyed it!

  • @suzannedufty2320
    @suzannedufty2320 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am in the process of putting up my tiny tunnel, so was great to see this video, very useful to see what you have growing, thank you

  • @myswedishcottagegarden
    @myswedishcottagegarden 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have never seen them producing babies like that! In what stage did you cut the stems before hanging them? Thinking that they might be too week to do that if I cut them too early.

  • @janwilletts1986
    @janwilletts1986 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always interesting even though I just grow for pleasure.

  • @snapdragonlife
    @snapdragonlife 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I finally got some TH-cam watching time and caught up with this Rebecca. It is such a pleasure to be able to share the seeds - and I’m looking forward to seeing how you get on in your (slightly) warmer climate. J xxx

  • @kateadamson9024
    @kateadamson9024 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm very excited on your behalf about the Floret seeds! Looking forward the hearing about their progress.

  • @pennymyles4500
    @pennymyles4500 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you really grow everything under enviromesh?

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We cover all annuals and a large proportion of perennials until they are big enough to fight for themselves. Our current site is incredibly exposed and the mild wet winters have favoured pests. So yes for a combinaof these reasons. X

  • @pennymyles4500
    @pennymyles4500 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @paulinedellar566
    @paulinedellar566 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @MarthaHenry1
    @MarthaHenry1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a novice flower grower nurturing a California farmette, I've found solace and guidance in your podcast. Each episode is full of knowledge and passion. From pest control strategies to growing confidence tips, your expertise empowers me to overcome challenges with newfound confidence. But it's not just practical advice-your storytelling of your experiences infuses each episode with a sense of wonder and connection to your farm/nature. With every listen, I'm reminded to pause, breathe, and appreciate the delicate beauty of my little urban farmette. Rebecca, "Mulch Podcast" is more than just a source of information; it's a companion on my journey to cultivate a flourishing farmette and a deeper connection to nature. Thanks, Rebecca. Martha, California - Zone 10

  • @sammay9410
    @sammay9410 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is a whole lot of water for easy to rot ranunculus. Waiting to see how they’ve turned out.

  • @esthermac425
    @esthermac425 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Rebecca.

  • @beccahickin9625
    @beccahickin9625 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these tips. ❤ really helpful. My greenhouse is off site, I garden at my allotment and I leave the doors open as I can’t always get there to open or close with working and I’ve never thought it did my plants any harm like you say makes hardening off a breeze 😊

  • @janpapworth7956
    @janpapworth7956 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been overwintering some pre-sprouted ranunculus and anemones in the garage under lights (because I’m risk averse!). If you can plant out now in Yorkshire, I can plant here in Sussex, so that’s my job for the weekend, By the way, Mesh or Nothing is a great name for a band. 😊

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hilarious - if I ever plan to start a band I will make use of this tip! Absolutely if I can do it in Yorkshire, you can do it in Sussex! Crack on!!

  • @jenniferleighton2417
    @jenniferleighton2417 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your wind sound blocks out what you are saying

  • @hannahbest2274
    @hannahbest2274 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good tip thanks

  • @bernadinenewland5100
    @bernadinenewland5100 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, great things to consider.

  • @jobrocklebank9926
    @jobrocklebank9926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for keeping it real Rebecca. It is a complete labour of love. Good luck with all your plans. 🌸🌸

  • @gemmaboardman1902
    @gemmaboardman1902 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wise words! Love the hat too 😉

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve thought about that comment alot. Initially it hurt. But when things are easy, it is easier to give up when things go wrong…

  • @ingvildaalbergjrgensen3094
    @ingvildaalbergjrgensen3094 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this! Fellow geek here, can't wait to try it myself 😊

  • @ingvildaalbergjrgensen3094
    @ingvildaalbergjrgensen3094 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this video so much. I think you have a great perspective on things!😊

  • @sarahjaynesmith
    @sarahjaynesmith ปีที่แล้ว

    I have loved watching your Instagram and TH-cam since hearing the podcast with let's grow girls a few weeks ago. I'm in healthcare and growing is the dream!

  • @tomhuston8880
    @tomhuston8880 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bless your brave souls. There should be some old abandoned farm equipment you can find for cheap. Mechanic skills can be learned from this platform. I farm with mainly old " junk /antique" equipment .

  • @lynnemurtha5347
    @lynnemurtha5347 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Rebecca, thanks for taking the time to post videos, especially when you are so busy atm. Btw I've tried a couple of times to buy you a coffee but it doesn't seem to take my payment, maybe worth checking the link. Best wishes Lynne

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Lynne Thank you for your reply and your support. I’m really grateful that you have tried and thank you for telling me that the link is inconsistent. I followed the link through my husband’s phone to see what happened. I didn’t dare pay myself 😂 for fear of being in trouble butnit seems to be working. I’ll have a look in their FAQs and come back to you with their response if there is one. Education and sharing is part of my background. As a small business I need to be accountable for my time. I’m trying to combine the 2 and navigate new territory. It’s an enjoyable challenge! Rebecca

  • @lynnemurtha5347
    @lynnemurtha5347 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing us around, I'm seriously impressed with the sheer volume of plants in the tiny tunnel and family sized greenhouse!! I managed to plant out Ammi, Bupleurum and Calendula today, which gives me room to grow more seedlings, hurrah. I'm not a flower farmer but I'm starting to grow to cut, last year it was so lovely to have flowers in the house. I'm north of Leeds, near Wetherby, so similar weather though more exposed. As a former student of Leeds Uni I know the pub crawl 😂😂 Keep the content coming please, I'm looking forward to seeing up at the field 😊

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah yey! I was a student at the university too. I can’t suggest that I have never enjoyed a beverage whilst in a ridiculous costume. That was however in my youth😅

  • @sarahjaynesmith
    @sarahjaynesmith ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for a really interesting tour of what you're up to! I'm Scotland based so it's interesting to see where someone is up to that ISN'T in the South!

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Sarah, our whole principle of Get On And Grow is about you being able to do you. It’s hard growing in the UK full stop. The further north you go the harder it gets. However, learning where your strengths are is the key. I’ll do a field tour to show you where we are up to, because it is suprising how well some things are doing. Others will get there and be fab in time. Embrace the Scottish vibe. You’ll be doing fabulous! Rebecca

  • @sharonbrien6758
    @sharonbrien6758 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Rebecca

  • @beverlybelcher3423
    @beverlybelcher3423 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found your videos! I am in awe of all your hard work! Did I hear you say The Yorkshires? I am excited to listen to more of your videos.

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Beverly. We are in Leeds West Yorkshire. Rebecca 🌿

    • @beverlybelcher3423
      @beverlybelcher3423 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm Yorkshire looks like a beautiful place to live. I reside in Louisville, Kentucky. USA. We are in growing zone 6/7.

  • @lionlabidie2351
    @lionlabidie2351 ปีที่แล้ว

    "PromoSM"

  • @janwilletts1986
    @janwilletts1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting, thank you!

  • @fruithillflowers
    @fruithillflowers ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this informative video! Another cool thing about calcium is that there's almost no risk of using too much (calcium toxicity doesn't really happen). So there's no harm in trying!

  • @rebeccalythgoe1620
    @rebeccalythgoe1620 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice workshop with lots of light and views to the garden. My propagator is in the bedroom!

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Rebecca, I feel for you. Meals surrounded by piles of mud have become the norm. For now, enjoy tucking your flowers up at bedtime. It will move eventually. Rebecca

  • @sheelaghomalley5459
    @sheelaghomalley5459 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am having to soil block from now, am also at capacity with trays. I used soil blocking last year too and as you say, you really need to stay on top of the watering.

  • @janwilletts1986
    @janwilletts1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a lovely selection and great descriptions too.

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, you grow gorgeous high quality foliage, nice long stems and have a lot of variety to choose from. Wish I was in the same country so I could order. That glossy eucalyptus that was the last eucalyptus variety you showed…stunning! That’s my new favourite.

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Now, you are very welcome to move to the UK🤣 Or I might write a short course on how we look after our foliage!

    • @karenm5681
      @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm Tell you what…I think taking your course would be less disruptive to my family and entire life than me moving to the UK, so if you write a course on growing great foliage I will be the first in line to buy it if it can be sent internationally/digitally somehow. I definitely want to learn all your growing “Top Tips”😊🌱💐🌿🌾

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karenm5681 Karen, I'll hold you to that! I wonder if anyone else would be interested?

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell me why the bags of pine cones are hanging in your tunnel? (Curious.🤔)

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Karen, the pine cone bags are to make homes for bugs like ladybirds. I read that they like dry homes to fly into and nest. Worth a try x

    • @cindymadou5800
      @cindymadou5800 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm I was thinking it was a kind of very clever humidity alarm😄, you know open cones when it's dry, closed cones when it's humid or raining....

    • @karenm5681
      @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah! Clever! Let me know if it works and I’ll make some too!

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cindymadou5800 Now this would be clever, low budget and sustainable if it worked!

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karenm5681 Will do!

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    The aphids found my Lupines when I tried them last year. 🥲

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂My kids call ear muffs “ear muffins”😂

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have Eucalyptus at this time of year? Cool! (Winter absolutely wrecks mine.)

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      We still have Eucalyptus and will post if you need it! X

    • @karenm5681
      @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm No, sorry, I was just so surprised. I’m in Canada, so…I don’t need it posted/shipped to me. Thanks for offering, though! 🥰

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karenm5681 Is it wind or cold that damages your foliage Karen?

    • @karenm5681
      @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm It’s the cold.

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is it so satisfying to watch the bubbles froth and foam and rise?😂🤣😊👏🏽

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    What you’re calling “Bocking” I believe we (across the pond🇨🇦) call “Comfrey.” Love it! Very useful.

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Instead of starting Ranunculus in cell trays, you could start them in the flat 10 x 20 trays. The roots don’t spiral, and they’re easy to tease apart right before you plant them.

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you attach the wire to the bottom of the Helichrysym blooms?

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool! I never knew sedum could do that! I just checked my dried sedum. No such luck. It’s stored in quite a warm area and the stems on mine are slimmer. Maybe that’s the difference. New subscriber from Canada 🇨🇦 here…I found your channel in a roundabout way…through your newsletter today, when the word ‘Sedum’ caught my eye, but before that, Georgie, when she interviewed you last fall and I signed up for your newsletter. I’m sorry…I don’t know how I missed the fact that you have a TH-cam channel, but I’m so happy to have found it, and I have some catching up to do I see!

  • @boboshkiman6563
    @boboshkiman6563 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You.

  • @janwilletts1986
    @janwilletts1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Dad always used to soak his pea seeds in paraffin because it deterred them. Wondered if a few cotton pads soaked in it and spread around might deter them?

  • @snapdragonlife
    @snapdragonlife ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating about the calcium - I have been using fish waste to make amendments - which I assume has some calcium in it, so far I've been really pleased with it. Not something you would want to accidentally kick over in the tunnel though! Right pong.

  • @karendavidson394
    @karendavidson394 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gophers, slugs, and snails are my pests.

    • @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm
      @silvergreyfoliageflowerfarm ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Karen, i had to look up Gophers🤣 we have voles at the field that are similar. Slugs are my biggest pest. I hate them! Mice a mainly a destructive irritation.