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by Claire
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:49 pm
Forum: One Person's Weed, Another's Wild Plant...?
Topic: Hemlock Water Dropwort - pull/dig out in May-June
Replies: 4
Views: 5332

Re: Hemlock Water Dropwort - pull/dig out in May-June

Hi Amy thanks so much for your reply. I think you are right burning the roots must be the best way forward.
Wishes
Claire.
by Claire
Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: One Person's Weed, Another's Wild Plant...?
Topic: Hemlock Water Dropwort - pull/dig out in May-June
Replies: 4
Views: 5332

Re: Hemlock Water Dropwort - pull/dig out in May-June

Thank you so much for this very informative video. We have a big problem with HWD in our wet woodland and it is creeping out into the meadow. We have started by just breaking stems to slow it down but I can see root pulling is by far the best way. How do you dispose of those chopped off roots ? Than...
by Claire
Sun May 09, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: South Devon
Topic: South Hams meadows
Replies: 15
Views: 14602

Re: South Hams meadows

Hi we are in Moreleigh and have been working on our wild flower meadow for 4 years- it’s slow but getting there ! Yellow rattle increasing every year. We grazed first 2 winters for only a few weeks at a time but haven’t for last 2 for logistical reasons. I def think grazing speeds things up ! We are...