Took these this morning as this is what they've got to last it's until September.
I pulled the nettles last night and they've been eaten up. Organic dustbins that they both are.
Looking ok. A mass of wildflowers and butterflies currently.
Done my first ragwort session this morning. Been spotting bits for weeks as I walk the fields. But its coming out into flower so easy to spot.
Mine was completely burnt off in May,
but since we got rain at the start of June it’s recovered better than I’d hoped,
but there definitely isn’t as much as usual on the rested paddocks.
I’ve been ragworting for weeks, I don’t know if it’s just a year for it or if perhaps the person I had do it for me last year wasn’t as diligent about getting the roots out, but I’ve had more than ever, I’ve pulled probably a dozen barrow loads, I normally do a couple of buckets full.
I had hardly any last year. I think the drought stopped it from growing. This year its popping up in places I don't normally see it. Although I think the area I cleared this morning was from seed blown over from 5 years ago. Its taken that long to germinate.
I havent been pulling when I see it as I prefer to dig to get the root. I'm not going round 20 acres each day with a fork in hand on the chance I might find a peice. So im hitting it now its in flower.
I haven't had anything in flower this year, I have gone round and dug out the rosettes.
I think the weather will have an impact on what grows.
It's possible that I might find some in flower when I walk round the field.
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