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by John Head
Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: Local Groups
Topic: A new West Devon group
Replies: 11
Views: 14343

Glyphosate use

Hi Simon, I’d planned to write a detailed reply explaining the value of glyphosate in meadow management (and creation) but time constraints have limited me to the following, trying to address your concerns. I’ve taken a brief look at the biomineraltechnologies.com website but would caution about sim...
by John Head
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Local Groups
Topic: A new West Devon group
Replies: 11
Views: 14343

Re: A new West Devon group

Hi Robin, I've just spent some time replying but the mesaage got lost for some unknown reason. :!: As I'm a bit busy at the moment it may be a while before I reply again. However I do recognise your concerns over modern methods and technology. I will simply say that we both have the same aim of crea...
by John Head
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Local Groups
Topic: A new West Devon group
Replies: 11
Views: 14343

Re: A new West Devon group

For anyone who is interested in a fact-based and balanced review of glyphosate I suggest they visit the Wikipedia entry. There you will find very little evidence for most if not all of the effects alleged by the last entry-and plenty of evidence indicating the opposite. Glyphosate is a safe and effe...
by John Head
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Local Groups
Topic: A new West Devon group
Replies: 11
Views: 14343

Re: A new West Devon group

Hello David, As with many projects it is the preparation beforehand that determines the final outcome. I believe the creation of a clean seedbed prior to sowing any meadow seed (or laying green hay) is essential if existing 'undesirable' weeds are not to rapidly recolonize the area. Simply cultivati...