Waging war against weeds is a determined pass time at the advent of Spring. This year is no different. As the soil warms up further after winter barely moved in (down South at least) the speedy winners in the race to get started with growth are heading for the flower and spread the seed…
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Mulch
A bit more on being waterwise. Cardboard Mulch. I love it. I first came across it watch Alys Fowler’s You Tube segments on her allotment. She referred to it at some point as similar to making a lasagne but a mulchy version. What a great visual that has been. After scavenging any piece of cardboard from…
Continue ReadingBlanket Weeding
Wandering along the local riverbank at the crack of a sparrows the other morning I noticed, how could I fail to!, the deep blankets of, well, of blanket weed coating the weir and the catchment pond below. Blanket Weed, or Spirogyra adnate to give it it’s official title, is one of the most prolific aquatic weeds…
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